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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  7. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  8. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  9. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  10. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  11. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  12. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  13. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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