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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. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  9. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  10. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  12. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  16. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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