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Starting as a writer
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David Almond describes how his love of print comes from when he was a baby.
  1. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  9. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  10. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  11. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  17. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
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