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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  15. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  17. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  18. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  19. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  20. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
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