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Imagination
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David Almond talks about childhood influences on his writing, and the power of imagination.
  1. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  9. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  10. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  11. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  12. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  13. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  16. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  17. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
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