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About Our Tower
Growing up in a tower block provided the inspiration for a magical storybook.
  1. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  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. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  10. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  11. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  13. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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