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The power of fantasy fiction
Fantasy fiction is hugely popular, but how has Kiran approached the genre?
  1. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  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. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  18. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  20. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  21. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  22. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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