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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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 The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  10. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  11. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  13. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  14. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  15. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  16. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  17. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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