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Our Tower reading
Joseph reads his book Our Tower and we can also see the illustrations by Richard Johnson.
  1. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
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  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
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  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
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  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
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  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
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  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
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  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
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  9. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  12. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  13. 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?
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  16. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
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