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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  8. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  9. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  10. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
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