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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  20. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  21. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  22. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
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