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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. 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. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  12. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  16. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  19. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  20. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
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