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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  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. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  10. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  13. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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