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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  8. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  9. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  10. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  14. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
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