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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  14. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  21. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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