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Starting as a writer
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David Almond describes how his love of print comes from when he was a baby.
  1. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  9. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  13. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  17. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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