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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. 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
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  14. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  15. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  16. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  17. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  18. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  19. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  20. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  21. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  22. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
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