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Two of David's novels
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David Almond talks about the experiences and opinions of characters in "My Name is Mina" and "The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean".
  1. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  2. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  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. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  9. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  10. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  11. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  14. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
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