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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  10. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  13. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  14. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  15. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
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