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Ghosts of Heaven
View More From Marcus Sedgwick
Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
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    Ghosts of Heaven
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  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
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  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
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  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
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  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
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  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
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  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
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  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
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  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
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  10. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  11. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  12. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  13. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. 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?
  18. Storyboard
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    Storyboard
  19. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
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