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The Black Flamingo
Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  18. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  19. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  20. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
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