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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. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  9. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  10. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  11. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  12. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  17. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
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