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Two of David's novels
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David Almond talks about the experiences and opinions of characters in "My Name is Mina" and "The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean".
  1. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  2. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  9. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  10. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  13. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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