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Q&A with David Almond
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David answers questions from school pupils, from "What books did you like as you were growing up?" to "What inspired you to become an author?"
  1. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  9. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  10. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  11. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  17. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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