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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  10. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  11. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. School days
    03:57
    School days
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  17. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  18. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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