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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. 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
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  18. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  19. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
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