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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  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. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  10. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  13. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  18. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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