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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. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  9. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  10. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  11. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  12. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  13. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  17. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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