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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. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  10. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  11. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  18. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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