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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  14. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  15. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  16. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  17. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  18. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  19. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  20. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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