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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. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  14. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  15. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  16. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  19. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  20. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  21. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  22. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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