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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. 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. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  10. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  11. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  18. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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