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Imagination
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David Almond talks about childhood influences on his writing, and the power of imagination.
  1. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  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. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  9. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  10. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  16. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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