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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
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    A novel in verse
  2. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
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  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
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  4. Sketch it out!
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  5. Everything is cool!
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    Everything is cool!
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  6. The Elephant in the Garden
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  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
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  9. Reading from The Crossing
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  10. He Had a Little Sticker
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    He Had a Little Sticker
  11. Fan fiction of your life!
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    Fan fiction of your life!
  12. Box Yourself
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    Box Yourself
  13. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
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    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. The Crackledawn Dragon
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