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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  11. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  12. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  13. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  19. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
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