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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
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    01:02
    A novel in verse
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    How James got started
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  5. Picturing Nessie
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  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
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  7. Questions from West Calder High School
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