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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  13. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  14. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  15. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  18. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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