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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  10. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  11. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  13. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  16. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
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