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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. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  13. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  18. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  19. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  20. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  21. Creating a magical place
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    Creating a magical place
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