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The power of words
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David Almond marvels at the brain, young people's enthusiasm for books, and demonstrates the power of words on the mind.
  1. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  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. 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. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  9. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  10. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  11. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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