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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. 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 main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  16. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  17. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  18. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  19. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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