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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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  9. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  10. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  14. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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