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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
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    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  9. School Questions
    05:51
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  10. Reading from The Crossing
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  11. Box Yourself
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    Box Yourself
  12. More Cookie Books
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  13. Sport brings us together
    02:36
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  14. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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