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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  19. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  20. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  21. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  22. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
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