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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. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  9. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  17. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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