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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. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  10. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  11. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  15. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  18. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
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