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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
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    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
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    Y is for Young Adult
  12. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  13. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  18. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  19. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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