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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  10. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  11. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  14. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  17. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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