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Ghosts of Heaven
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Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  10. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  12. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  13. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  15. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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