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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  12. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  18. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  19. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  20. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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