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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  10. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  11. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  12. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  13. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  14. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  15. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  16. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
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