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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  11. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  12. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  18. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  19. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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