Instructional Video19:34
Curated Video

Engaging with 'The Borrowers'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can order the key events of ‘The Borrowers’. Key learning points: - ‘The Borrowers’ is a fantasy fiction text written by Mary Norton in 1952. - ‘The Borrowers’ is about miniature people, who secretly live under the...
Instructional Video5:26
The Guardian

Garth Nix on Upcoming Projects, Character Names, and More

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he talks about his book The Left Handed Booksellers of London, how he chooses names for his characters, and addresses a few questions about specific character traits and rules of the worlds...
Instructional Video5:15
The Guardian

Garth Nix on Forward Thinking, World Building, and How to Become an Author

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he answers a fan question about whether there are any stories he missed out on or wishes he had done differently. He also explains the process he uses to build the worlds in his books and...
Instructional Video4:49
The Guardian

Garth Nix on Gaming and Childhood Influences

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he discusses whether he would consider turning any of his books into video or role playing games, books from his childhood that inspired him and influenced his writing style, and shares his...
Instructional Video6:21
The Guardian

Garth Nix on Process, Representation, and Picking Favourites

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he offers advice on the writing and revising process, explains his approach to diverse representation, and says that his favourite book is always the next one he is planning to write. Garth...
Instructional Video5:21
The Guardian

Garth Nix on Genre, Elements, and the Seventh Tower Series

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he explains why he writes fantasy novels, how he came up with the Seventh Tower series, and his historical and mythological influences in the development of the magic bells. Garth Nix...