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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. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  11. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  12. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  18. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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