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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  19. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  20. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  21. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  22. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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