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Introducing The Black Flamingo
Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  13. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  16. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  20. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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