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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
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    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
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    A novel in verse
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    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
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  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
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    Wishes
  14. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  15. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
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    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  19. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
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  20. The hero birds
    03:03
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  21. Hallowe'en in Scotland
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    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  22. Hooked on Reading
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    Hooked on Reading
  23. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
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