0:00:02 > 0:00:04- I'm Mark.- And I'm Lauren. - And this is The Dengineers.
0:00:04 > 0:00:08The show that puts you in charge of building your very own dream den.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Dens for adventure.
0:00:11 > 0:00:12Hello, trap door.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15Hanging out with your friends and family.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17This den is the best thing ever.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19And dens built to fulfil your dreams.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23- It's more than he could ever have wanted.- Ah, Mum!
0:00:23 > 0:00:24Whatever your ideas,
0:00:24 > 0:00:26the Dengineers team are here
0:00:26 > 0:00:29to transform your inspiration into amazing spaces.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31Built especially for you.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33This den is done!
0:00:37 > 0:00:39Hello!
0:00:39 > 0:00:40Yes, you, Lola.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48Let's do it.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55That is epic.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57- Really happy.- It's amazing!
0:01:03 > 0:01:05Hello and welcome to The Dengineers.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- We are so excited because...- Shh!
0:01:09 > 0:01:11In case you haven't noticed, we're in a library.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Do you want to keep it down? We have to be quiet on this one.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Yeah, sorry. So, what I was saying is,
0:01:16 > 0:01:18we're so excited because we're going to be building a den,
0:01:18 > 0:01:20here in Penarth, South Wales,
0:01:20 > 0:01:22for a ten-year-old girl called Eleanor.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25Now, Eleanor loves reading and writing,
0:01:25 > 0:01:28so we're going to be building her a magical library den.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31- This is going to be unbelievable! - Shh!
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Now, Eleanor loves this library and she's coming back any minute now
0:01:35 > 0:01:37to return some books.
0:01:37 > 0:01:38So, we'd better get hidden.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45The Dengineer we're surprising today
0:01:45 > 0:01:48is ten-year-old Eleanor from Penarth, South Wales.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51I need a den because I love reading and writing
0:01:51 > 0:01:53and I have nowhere to go to do it.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Eleanor loves to read and write.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59She reads every day and she's regularly got a pen and paper out
0:01:59 > 0:02:01and she's writing a book.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05Eleanor has a younger brother and sister who are very energetic...
0:02:07 > 0:02:09..and always want to know what's going on,
0:02:09 > 0:02:12so, sometimes, when Eleanor wants some peace to herself,
0:02:12 > 0:02:15either to read or to be able to put down one of her stories,
0:02:15 > 0:02:17it's very difficult for her to do that.
0:02:19 > 0:02:20Life isn't easy for Eleanor
0:02:20 > 0:02:23as she has a condition called cerebral palsy,
0:02:23 > 0:02:26which affects her movement and means she has to use a wheelchair.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Having Eleanor's dream den built
0:02:28 > 0:02:30would be the most fantastic opportunity for her.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33She doesn't have the independence that other girls her age have
0:02:33 > 0:02:36and having the den would give her somewhere special to go.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39I would love a magical library den
0:02:39 > 0:02:41where I could do all my reading and writing.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44Please come, Dengineers, because I really need your help.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54Eleanor and her mum are on their way to the local library
0:02:54 > 0:02:55to return some books.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01The Dengineers spring into action to rig our secret cameras.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05And they've even dressed up as librarians.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08She must be coming any minute now.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15(She's there.)
0:03:16 > 0:03:20She has no idea that we're hiding out waiting to surprise her.
0:03:21 > 0:03:26(Fingers crossed. This bit always scares me.)
0:03:26 > 0:03:29We've left Eleanor a very special message on a scroll.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32"Who knows what magic could be found
0:03:32 > 0:03:37"if you turn your head and look behind?"
0:03:37 > 0:03:38Surprise!
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Eleanor, how are you?
0:03:40 > 0:03:42- Really good. - I'm Mark and this is Lauren
0:03:42 > 0:03:44and we're from CBBC's The Dengineers
0:03:44 > 0:03:47and we're here to tell you that you're going to be building
0:03:47 > 0:03:50your very own dream den.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51- Yes!- Yay!
0:03:51 > 0:03:54How does that sound?
0:03:54 > 0:03:56- Amazing!- Ah, good!
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Did you ever think this was going to happen to you when you applied?
0:03:59 > 0:04:01- No!- Well, guess what, you're not dreaming.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- Look! You're here, it's happening. - It's for real!
0:04:04 > 0:04:05Shall we get this show on the road?
0:04:05 > 0:04:08- OK.- Yes!
0:04:08 > 0:04:12When I saw Mark and Lauren I just felt, like, over the moon.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Surprise!
0:04:14 > 0:04:17When Eleanor turned round I nearly cried.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19Watching her face, she was so happy.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22You're going to be building your very own dream den.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24- Yes!- Yay!
0:04:24 > 0:04:28It's just the most best thing that could ever happen to me.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Our first port of call is the Dengineers mobile HQ,
0:04:31 > 0:04:33which has some mega-cool technology
0:04:33 > 0:04:35that can bring Eleanor's den to life.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Eleanor, welcome to the Dengineers mobile HQ.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43This allows you to get all the ideas that are in your head and put them
0:04:43 > 0:04:46onto the screen to show us how you want your den to be.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49I want a place for me to write and read in peace
0:04:49 > 0:04:52where I can't get distracted by anyone.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55We don't want it to be just like a bog-standard library, do we?
0:04:55 > 0:04:58- No.- We want it to be a magical kind of feel, is that right?
0:04:58 > 0:05:00- Yes.- Anything you see,
0:05:00 > 0:05:03you grab it, swing it up there, we'll have a look, shall we?
0:05:03 > 0:05:04That one looks nice.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07- Wow!- Looks magical as well, doesn't it?
0:05:07 > 0:05:08- Yeah.- Ooh.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13That's symbolling magic wand and mystery.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15So is that the kind of books that you're into?
0:05:15 > 0:05:17What do you like reading?
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Well, I like reading fantasy books,
0:05:20 > 0:05:24like witches and wizards and werewolves, and vampires.
0:05:24 > 0:05:25Oh, OK!
0:05:25 > 0:05:28I like typewriting as well.
0:05:28 > 0:05:29It's like olde worlde, isn't it?
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Like they probably did in the old days.
0:05:31 > 0:05:36- Like I've used magic to go back in time.- Amazing! That's awesome.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40This den isn't just for writing but it's also for reading.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Perfect.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45I also want to include a tiny bit of magical nature.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47Oh, OK.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49So, perhaps, that could be something
0:05:49 > 0:05:52that's on the outside of the den before you go in?
0:05:52 > 0:05:54- Yeah.- So, tell us about fairies.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58I like how they perform good deeds and how they're so mystical.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01- Amazing.- I would like lots of books
0:06:01 > 0:06:04in my den so that it would be, like, an endless supply.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07I can imagine just chilling out, reading a book, feeling magical.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09- Is that how this is going to be? - Yeah.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- I think we're just about done. Do you?- Yes.- Are you excited?- Yes!
0:06:13 > 0:06:16Eleanor's mood board is full of ideas for her den.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18She wants the den to feel magical and fairylike
0:06:18 > 0:06:20and inside she wants a space
0:06:20 > 0:06:22where she can read as many books as she wants
0:06:22 > 0:06:25and a typewriter so she can pen her first bestseller.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29But which of the Dengineers' designers
0:06:29 > 0:06:32will be building Eleanor's magical library den?
0:06:32 > 0:06:33It's Maral.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Maral is one seriously cool architect whose job it is to design
0:06:37 > 0:06:40multimillion-pound buildings for a huge range of clients.
0:06:40 > 0:06:45She's got the magic touch that will bring Eleanor's dream den to life.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Now, Maral, you've seen the designs.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50You've seen everything on the mood board that we want.
0:06:50 > 0:06:51What have you got planned?
0:06:51 > 0:06:54So, Eleanor, I've started looking at your ideas
0:06:54 > 0:06:57and I've come up with a woodland theme den.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59So, part of this woodland theme
0:06:59 > 0:07:02is going to go onto your den from the outside,
0:07:02 > 0:07:06so, maybe, some trees and tree bark, something like this.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08I also understand that you need
0:07:08 > 0:07:11to access your den using your wheelchair.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15So, I've been conscious about getting you a level access
0:07:15 > 0:07:17so you can easily go into your den
0:07:17 > 0:07:20and you're going to come from the right-hand side
0:07:20 > 0:07:22to the den and, whilst you're inside,
0:07:22 > 0:07:25you can look through the windows and through these trees.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29- How does that sound?- That looks absolutely awesome.- Yeah? Great.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31And inside, we've got some bookshelves
0:07:31 > 0:07:33and we've got some magical elements
0:07:33 > 0:07:34that I'm not going to tell you about
0:07:34 > 0:07:37and so there's going to be an element of surprise there for you,
0:07:37 > 0:07:40but I heard, you know, you like to sit on beanbags
0:07:40 > 0:07:41whilst you're reading.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- Yes.- Possibly we're going to put it close to the window so when you sit
0:07:44 > 0:07:47you can look into the garden and get inspired by...
0:07:47 > 0:07:49- That'd be awesome. - ..your lovely garden.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- Yeah?- Yeah.- Do you give a thumbs up to my design?
0:07:51 > 0:07:54- I give you triple thumbs up. - Oh, brilliant!
0:07:54 > 0:07:57I don't think I've ever had a triple thumbs up!
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Inspired by Eleanor's mood board,
0:07:59 > 0:08:03Maral has created a magical woodland theme for her library den.
0:08:03 > 0:08:04The outside of the den
0:08:04 > 0:08:06will be covered with an overlapping tree design and
0:08:06 > 0:08:10Eleanor will be able to get in and out easily using a wheelchair ramp.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14Inside, she'll have bookcases galore to store her favourite stories
0:08:14 > 0:08:17and a window, so she can be inspired by looking at her garden.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Before the main build can get started,
0:08:22 > 0:08:25the Dengineers must prepare the area where the den will go.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31If they can get in the garden, that is.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Access to the den is really important for Eleanor,
0:08:38 > 0:08:40so the team are going to widen the path.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43They're also creating a solid level base to build her den on
0:08:43 > 0:08:45and a ramp for her wheelchair.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53It's kind of weird how it's all lumpy
0:08:53 > 0:08:57and then it just smooths out like magic.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Of course we'd use magical concrete.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02This is a magical library den, after all.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04I'm very happy that my den will be a big den.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07I thought my den might be a bit small, I was a bit worried,
0:09:07 > 0:09:10but now I've seen the size, all my fears have been dealt with.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15It's been a productive day as the Dengineers have completed
0:09:15 > 0:09:17the foundations of Eleanor's den.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19All they need now is for the concrete to set.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21Fingers crossed!
0:09:25 > 0:09:26It's day one of the build
0:09:26 > 0:09:29and the Dengineers descend on Eleanor's house
0:09:29 > 0:09:31to start on the main structure of the den.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34And, when we rock up, we never travel light.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39As the team finish unloading the van, the heavens open up.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44It's raining really bad.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46It's like cats and dogs.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51But a bit of water never stopped anyone.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55# Turn, please go And turn, I'll pour you down
0:09:55 > 0:09:59# Rain, please come And turn, I'll pour you down
0:09:59 > 0:10:03# Because, if you want to have fun Yes, we need the sun
0:10:03 > 0:10:08# So, rain, please come And turn, I'll pour you down! #
0:10:08 > 0:10:10- Ow!- Yes! That was good!
0:10:14 > 0:10:17The main structure of Eleanor's den has arrived.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21So the garden is now officially Dengineers only
0:10:21 > 0:10:23and Eleanor is in charge.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28It feels quite cool that no-one in my family
0:10:28 > 0:10:31can know what's going on except me.
0:10:31 > 0:10:35Her family won't be able to see the den until it's complete
0:10:35 > 0:10:36in a few days' time.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Now it's a Dengineers-only zone, that means I'm in the dark.
0:10:39 > 0:10:40Not at all nervous.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43I completely trust the Dengineers to be fantastic
0:10:43 > 0:10:46and build something wonderful for Eleanor.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50Now that it's stopped raining,
0:10:50 > 0:10:53the Dengineers are making the most of the dry weather.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56The den is flying up, with the floor and the walls in place.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58Wow!
0:10:58 > 0:10:59That is awesome!
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Inside the house, a special delivery has arrived for Eleanor.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10What would you say is the one important, most important thing,
0:11:10 > 0:11:11that you need in your library?
0:11:11 > 0:11:14- Books!- Well, I've got something to show you, then.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22Now what do you think about that?
0:11:22 > 0:11:24That is phenomenal.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28A lot of publishers have given all these books to you.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- Really?- For your magical library, yes.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Would you like to take a look at some of them?
0:11:32 > 0:11:34Yeah. This is so amazing!
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Wolf Princess!
0:11:40 > 0:11:43I feel really lucky to have all these books.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Books are basically my life and I'm just like...
0:11:46 > 0:11:48I'm going to be going forever.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51Look at those books!
0:11:51 > 0:11:52Wow!
0:11:52 > 0:11:54While Eleanor gets stuck into a story...
0:11:56 > 0:12:00..outside the team are racing to get the roof on in the dry.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07End of day one has gone very well.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09The roof was one of the challenging bits
0:12:09 > 0:12:12but, with the help of everybody, we even managed to get it on.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16Just in time, as the rain's just about to start.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18I've had an exciting day today
0:12:18 > 0:12:21and I've got another exciting day tomorrow.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Day two of the build.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32The team have finally got some good weather
0:12:32 > 0:12:34and everyone is getting stuck in
0:12:34 > 0:12:37to keep the build on track, including Eleanor.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39- Is it fun?- Definitely.- Yeah?
0:12:41 > 0:12:44Even Mark's rolled up his sleeves to create some magical bookshelves
0:12:44 > 0:12:45for the den.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Maral and the team need to ensure
0:12:47 > 0:12:50that Eleanor can access her den easily.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52To overcome the difference in height
0:12:52 > 0:12:54between the concrete path and the den,
0:12:54 > 0:12:57a ramp is being built for Eleanor's wheelchair.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59It has to be specifically designed
0:12:59 > 0:13:01so that Eleanor doesn't roll back down the ramp
0:13:01 > 0:13:03when she opens the doors of her den.
0:13:05 > 0:13:06To solve this problem,
0:13:06 > 0:13:08the team have created a landing section at the top of the ramp.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10This means Eleanor has a flat surface
0:13:10 > 0:13:14to move her wheelchair backwards on when she opens the doors.
0:13:14 > 0:13:15The landing has been built
0:13:15 > 0:13:17to the same level as the bottom of the door,
0:13:17 > 0:13:21so Eleanor can easily manoeuvre across the threshold into the den.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28This magical library den is going to have something that no other library
0:13:28 > 0:13:31has ever had - its very own fairy garden.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34And you can't have a fairy garden without fairies.
0:13:34 > 0:13:35So we're going to make something
0:13:35 > 0:13:38- that looks a little bit like this. - Wow. Did you make that?
0:13:38 > 0:13:41- I did.- They're quite cool!
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Dengineer Ashley shows us how to create fairy hair
0:13:44 > 0:13:47using loops of wool and how to thread a wooden bead
0:13:47 > 0:13:49onto the wire to make the head.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Have you run it all the way to the top?
0:13:51 > 0:13:54- Wow!- Brilliant. And then if you drop her hair.
0:13:54 > 0:13:55- Oh-ho!- How cool's that?
0:13:55 > 0:13:58We twist the wire round to make the arms and the body
0:13:58 > 0:14:00and then wrap them in wool.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Do you like doing things like this, Eleanor?
0:14:02 > 0:14:04- Definitely. - Just because it's a fairy,
0:14:04 > 0:14:06or because you like arts and crafts?
0:14:06 > 0:14:07I like arts and crafts.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10She's got the technique going now, hasn't she?
0:14:10 > 0:14:12Look how quick she is.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Once Eleanor has created the fairy's body,
0:14:14 > 0:14:17all that's left to do is get her dressed.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19How cool is that?
0:14:20 > 0:14:23While Eleanor puts the finishing touches to our fairy,
0:14:23 > 0:14:27I want to find out more about her passion for books from her mum.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31Where does the love of reading and writing come from with Eleanor?
0:14:31 > 0:14:34From a young age Eleanor's had a lot of hospital appointments.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37So, in the waiting rooms I'd always take books, we'd read books,
0:14:37 > 0:14:39I'd make stories up, and she loved that.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42Eleanor's got a condition that's not been easy for her.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44Eleanor has cerebral palsy.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46It only affects her mobility,
0:14:46 > 0:14:50but it just means that walking is difficult for her.
0:14:50 > 0:14:51Her condition won't deteriorate.
0:14:52 > 0:14:57But it's been more evident as she's aged that she needs more support.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00Why do you think this den is going to be so important for Eleanor?
0:15:00 > 0:15:01Why is it going to be so special?
0:15:01 > 0:15:04I think this den is going to be incredibly important for Eleanor
0:15:04 > 0:15:05because a lot of girls her age
0:15:05 > 0:15:08have far more independence than she's able to have.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10So she's going to be able to go there,
0:15:10 > 0:15:13create her own world and her imagination can blossom.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15So to have a place specifically for that
0:15:15 > 0:15:17is just going to be outstanding.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23Outside, it's all starting to go wrong for the Dengineers.
0:15:24 > 0:15:28It's raining, yet again bringing the build to a standstill.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32The rain is really, really coming down.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35With only a couple of days to go and so much to do...
0:15:37 > 0:15:38..it's a little bit worrying,
0:15:38 > 0:15:40because we need to get this den completed for Eleanor.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Fingers crossed it brightens up tomorrow.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45And inside it's going from bad to worse,
0:15:45 > 0:15:49as Dengineer Clare gets a phone call she does not want to receive.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52- We don't have a floor!- Agh!
0:15:52 > 0:15:53The vinyl flooring hasn't left
0:15:53 > 0:15:56the supplier and won't be delivered today.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03Finally, there's one ray of sunshine as the tree cladding for the outside
0:16:03 > 0:16:05of Eleanor's den arrives.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09When it rained today, it started to slow the Dengineers down
0:16:09 > 0:16:11and I got really worried,
0:16:11 > 0:16:14but then it's got really sunny and now everything's back
0:16:14 > 0:16:15into full swing.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22The bad weather has really held up progress for the Dengineers
0:16:22 > 0:16:24and now the pressure is on
0:16:24 > 0:16:26to get everything finished in just two days.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30Fingers crossed for no more rain.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36It's day three of the build and guess what?
0:16:36 > 0:16:37It's raining again.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43Hopefully, we get half an hour to an hour of dry conditions
0:16:43 > 0:16:45so we can finish the ramp and landing,
0:16:45 > 0:16:48which needs to be done before tomorrow.
0:16:51 > 0:16:52It's full steam ahead for the Dengineers,
0:16:52 > 0:16:55who have got to get the build back on track.
0:16:55 > 0:16:56While the team get their heads down,
0:16:56 > 0:17:00Maral's come up with a great idea for secret storage.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08For the upcycle,
0:17:08 > 0:17:13we are going to make a secret storage with an old book.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15I am using an old book,
0:17:15 > 0:17:19but it has been well used and now we're going to give it a new life
0:17:19 > 0:17:22by creating this secret storage within it.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24And if you want to have a go,
0:17:24 > 0:17:28make sure you check with an adult first to find an appropriate book.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32Maral glues the sides of the book to stick the pages together,
0:17:32 > 0:17:36keeping a few free for effect, and then leaves it to dry.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40It doesn't have to be very neat, because this glue dries clear.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Once the glue is dry...
0:17:44 > 0:17:47It's completely dry. I can't even flick through the pages.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51Maral measures the book, where the secret compartment will go.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55Now that I have my rectangle here I'm going to use the knife
0:17:55 > 0:17:57and start cutting the pages.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00It's important to do this very slowly and gently.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03It's painstaking work,
0:18:03 > 0:18:06make sure you get a grown-up to help you if you want to try this at home.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Once the compartment is cut out,
0:18:10 > 0:18:13Maral secures the sides and any loose pages with glue.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18Maral puts down one last page to soak up any extra glue,
0:18:18 > 0:18:21and then cut it out to complete the secret compartment.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25Here we have our finished upcycle,
0:18:25 > 0:18:27where Eleanor can keep all of her treasures.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34The Dengineers have still got a long way to go
0:18:34 > 0:18:37to get Eleanor's den done in time.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42From now on she won't be able to see her den
0:18:42 > 0:18:43until the big reveal tomorrow.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47So I've got a surprise in store that she's going to absolutely love.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Hi, Eleanor. Hi, Hannah.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54- Hello.- How are you guys feeling today?
0:18:54 > 0:18:56- Really good.- Really excited?
0:18:56 > 0:18:57- Yes.- Excellent stuff.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01Are you ready to see the place where books are brought to life?
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- Definitely.- Definitely ready for it?
0:19:03 > 0:19:05- Yes.- Let's go, shall we? Come on.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11Have you ever seen so many books?
0:19:11 > 0:19:15Eleanor thinks she's having a tour of a top publishing house,
0:19:15 > 0:19:18but what she doesn't know is that one of her favourite authors is here
0:19:18 > 0:19:19waiting to meet her.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Dame Jacqueline Wilson has created much-loved characters,
0:19:23 > 0:19:26like Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather,
0:19:26 > 0:19:29and has sold over 35 million books.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32OK, you can come in now.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35Hello, Eleanor.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37- Hello.- Do you know who I am?
0:19:37 > 0:19:39- Jacqueline Wilson.- That's right.
0:19:39 > 0:19:40Did you know I was coming?
0:19:40 > 0:19:42- No.- So, Jacqueline,
0:19:42 > 0:19:46Eleanor is an aspiring author. Have you got any tips and tricks for her?
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Number one, read lots and lots,
0:19:48 > 0:19:52because it helps you see how other people write their stories.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55It makes your imagination blossom.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58And it's good fun. Do you keep a diary at all?
0:19:58 > 0:20:01- Not really. - If you try keeping a diary,
0:20:01 > 0:20:04it gets you into a writing habit,
0:20:04 > 0:20:08even when you'd much, much sooner be doing something else.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11So many people think you just get this wonderful flash of inspiration.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13That happens to me about once a year.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16Mostly it's just hard slog, get writing.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20And if you suddenly decide, "No, this is rubbish," don't worry.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23Stop doing it, write another story instead.
0:20:23 > 0:20:29When I'm writing my books, I usually do, like, three paragraphs a day.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33I happen to have read one of your stories.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36I have read The Button-Eyed Dragon.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39I thought it was really, really good.
0:20:39 > 0:20:40Eleanor, how do you feel
0:20:40 > 0:20:43that Jacqueline has read one of your stories?
0:20:43 > 0:20:45I feel really proud.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47Yeah? This is a bit of a dream come true, really, isn't it?
0:20:47 > 0:20:50- Very.- And you've had some tips and tricks as well.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54And, Jacqueline, what do you think of the idea for Eleanor's den?
0:20:54 > 0:20:57I think it's a brilliant, brilliant idea.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58I'd have given anything to have
0:20:58 > 0:21:00a special den like that when I was your age.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Thank you so much, Jacqueline.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04It's been an absolute pleasure meeting you.
0:21:04 > 0:21:06You're welcome. It's been lovely to meet you too, Eleanor.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08I think you're very lucky.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10- I'd like a writing den, too! - Thank you.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12When I arrived here this morning,
0:21:12 > 0:21:15I thought I was just going to see how they make the books.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Not actually meet an author.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19OK, you can come in now.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21Hello, Eleanor.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25When Lauren called Jacqueline Wilson in I just saw her, I was like,
0:21:25 > 0:21:29"Oh, my gosh, oh, my gosh! It's Jacqueline Wilson."
0:21:29 > 0:21:31I was just so, like, excited
0:21:31 > 0:21:34and hyper and I was like, "I never thought my day would be this good."
0:21:35 > 0:21:37And there's one last surprise,
0:21:37 > 0:21:39a signed copy of Jacqueline's latest book.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42- There we go.- Thank you.
0:21:42 > 0:21:43Awesome.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48Back at the den the team are way behind schedule due to the rain.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51They need to get Eleanor's bespoke magical floor down
0:21:51 > 0:21:54before the big reveal tomorrow.
0:21:54 > 0:21:55It's going to be good.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57And it's proving a bigger job than they thought.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04The team are having to work into the night,
0:22:04 > 0:22:06and there's only one thing that will keep them going -
0:22:08 > 0:22:09..pizza!
0:22:19 > 0:22:22In just a few hours Eleanor will get to see her den
0:22:22 > 0:22:24for the very first time.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26And despite being up late last night,
0:22:26 > 0:22:28it's an early start for everybody.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31This looks amazing!
0:22:31 > 0:22:33She is going to love this.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36- What do you want me to do? - If you get a cloth,
0:22:36 > 0:22:38we need all the windows wiped clean, please.
0:22:38 > 0:22:39Uh-huh.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Come on, Mark, it's a team effort.
0:22:46 > 0:22:47Oi!
0:22:48 > 0:22:50Stop it! What are you doing?
0:22:50 > 0:22:53- I'm dusting the ceiling. - What do you think this is for?
0:22:57 > 0:23:00As the Dengineers put the finishing touches in place,
0:23:00 > 0:23:01Eleanor's family are arriving,
0:23:01 > 0:23:04and they're all looking forward to seeing her den for the first time.
0:23:19 > 0:23:20Eleanor wanted a den
0:23:20 > 0:23:24to indulge her passion for reading and writing.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26So Maral and the Dengineers have created a magical library
0:23:26 > 0:23:31where Eleanor can read and write in peace.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Outside there is a woodland theme
0:23:33 > 0:23:37and a specially created fairy garden for inspiration.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41But will Eleanor be enchanted by her magical library den?
0:23:41 > 0:23:45Guys, are you ready to see Eleanor's den?
0:23:45 > 0:23:47Yes!
0:23:47 > 0:23:51Five, four, three, two,
0:23:51 > 0:23:52one!
0:23:55 > 0:23:57Oh, my gosh!
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Look at the little fairy doors.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03That is so cute!
0:24:03 > 0:24:05- There's a ramp.- I know!
0:24:05 > 0:24:08I'm impressed with the ramp as well.
0:24:08 > 0:24:09How are you feeling, Eleanor?
0:24:09 > 0:24:11Really happy.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13What's your favourite thing right now, that you can see?
0:24:13 > 0:24:15- The garden.- The fairy garden?
0:24:15 > 0:24:18Have you seen the fairy that you made? Sitting on top of the sign.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21- I can see her, yeah. - Everyone else, what do you think?
0:24:21 > 0:24:22I can't wait to see inside.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24This is just fantastic.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26And it looks lovely in my garden.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29Right, Eleanor, shall we go in and have a closer look?
0:24:29 > 0:24:30- Yes.- Come on, let's go for it.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33- Mum, we'll see you in a bit. - We'll see you in a bit. Let's go.
0:24:33 > 0:24:34- You grab the doors.- I will do.
0:24:36 > 0:24:37In you go.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41Whoa! That is amazing.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45How cool is that?
0:24:47 > 0:24:50Eleanor's magical library is packed with everything she needs.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54There's bookcases to store her new collection...
0:24:55 > 0:24:56..floating shelves.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59Check this out.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02Even a secret fold-down writing desk with a hi-tech typewriter!
0:25:02 > 0:25:05- Ta-dah!- Whoa!
0:25:05 > 0:25:06It's my own writing desk!
0:25:06 > 0:25:09- Do you want a closer look?- And you've got an old-school typewriter.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13It's actually got a tablet and a typewriter system in it, as well.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15That is quite amazing.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17Take a little look at this, as well.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21- Whoa!- Secret book!- That is amazing.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23So you can store all sorts of stuff in there,
0:25:23 > 0:25:25and nobody even knows what's going on.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28And, Lozza, while you're on that note, check this out.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31- You know these books?- Yes. - They look like library books.
0:25:31 > 0:25:32You pull that out...
0:25:33 > 0:25:35..and it's a secret drawer.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Whoa!
0:25:37 > 0:25:39- How cool is that?- That is so cool.
0:25:39 > 0:25:44And on the wall there's a library-themed notice board
0:25:44 > 0:25:47and a memento of the day Eleanor met her hero.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50We had such a good day that day, didn't we?
0:25:50 > 0:25:51Yes, definitely.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53And now you have a memento to keep forever
0:25:53 > 0:25:55to remember all the fun we had.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59- Yeah.- We've also got blankets down here as well so you can snuggle up,
0:25:59 > 0:26:04on a bean bag, get yourself nice and comfy and tuck into a good book.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07- So, Eleanor, is it everything you dreamed of?- Definitely.
0:26:07 > 0:26:12Well, I hope that one day you'll pen your very first novel right in here.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14How cool would that be?
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Your task is to get Mark and Lauren somewhere within your first book.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20- What do you reckon? - You could be witches and wizards.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22I will take a witch. I'll take anything, to be honest.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25- A good witch. - Thank you, that's great.
0:26:25 > 0:26:26All that's left to do
0:26:26 > 0:26:28is show Eleanor's friends and family the den.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31Come on, guys, in you come.
0:26:32 > 0:26:33Welcome to Eleanor's den.
0:26:34 > 0:26:36Come on in.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38Wow!
0:26:38 > 0:26:40- Look at all those books. - That's amazing!
0:26:40 > 0:26:42Let's leave them to it.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45- We'll leave them to it. Have fun, guys.- Enjoy, guys.
0:26:45 > 0:26:50When I saw the den I felt, like, quite excited
0:26:50 > 0:26:53because there was quite a few changes from when I last saw it
0:26:53 > 0:26:56and I just got all excited and tingly.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02I feel like we are going to keep finding amazing things.
0:27:03 > 0:27:04How are those books there?
0:27:04 > 0:27:06Oh! Look at that!
0:27:06 > 0:27:10I think that my den is really magical and amazing,
0:27:10 > 0:27:13and I think lots of friends will be coming over.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16I think I'm going to come up with quite a lot of story ideas,
0:27:16 > 0:27:19and I'm going to do what Mark said, make the book with them in.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22Nothing is what it seems in this place.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24The whole team have worked so hard for the past few days
0:27:24 > 0:27:26in various conditions.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Just seeing her face, with a big smile,
0:27:29 > 0:27:31has just made it so worthwhile.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36Imagine these stories you're going to write with that.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38- I've already started.- Have you?
0:27:38 > 0:27:41I think the Dengineers have done such a fantastic job
0:27:41 > 0:27:44of bringing Eleanor's ideas to life.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47That space that she just needed away from her brother and sisters
0:27:47 > 0:27:51just makes me so happy and I know it will make her happy, too.
0:27:51 > 0:27:54This den is done!