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The local library
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David Almond recalls going to his local library and picturing his name on a book cover, and how it felt when this came true.
  1. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  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. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  9. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  10. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  11. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  12. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  16. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  17. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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