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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  7. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  8. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  9. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  10. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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