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David answers questions from "Were you involved in the making of the Skellig film?" to "Are you friends with any other writers?"
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  2. Two of David's novels
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    Two of David's novels
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  3. The local library
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    The local library
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  4. Imagination
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    Imagination
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  5. The power of words
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    The power of words
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  6. Starting as a writer
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    Starting as a writer
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  7. Q&A with David Almond
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  8. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
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    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  9. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  10. Cracking questions
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    Cracking questions
  11. Favourite book
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    Favourite book
  12. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  13. Alastair’s influences
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    Alastair’s influences
  14. Inspiration
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    Inspiration
  15. Boogie Woogie Buggy
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    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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