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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  8. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  9. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  10. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  11. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  12. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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