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The main characters
Jenny introduces the main characters in the book.
  1. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  13. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  18. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  21. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
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