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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  13. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  18. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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