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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. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  9. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  10. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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