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Introducing The Black Flamingo
Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  11. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  12. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  18. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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