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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  11. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  12. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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