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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  10. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  11. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  18. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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