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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  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. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  10. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  13. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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