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The power of words
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David Almond marvels at the brain, young people's enthusiasm for books, and demonstrates the power of words on the mind.
  1. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  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. 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. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  9. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  10. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  11. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  12. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  16. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  17. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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