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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  17. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  18. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  19. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  20. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  21. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  22. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
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