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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
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    A novel in verse
  2. The Choosing
    03:14
    The Choosing
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  3. From a Mouse
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    From a Mouse
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  4. To a Mouse
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  5. Tam o' Shanter
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  6. Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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  7. More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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  8. Book Introduction
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    Book Introduction
  9. Introducing Wain
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  11. Dogs in space
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  12. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  13. About Our Tower
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    About Our Tower
  14. Lauren reads
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    Lauren reads
  15. The life of Matthew Henson
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    The life of Matthew Henson
  16. Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
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