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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  8. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  9. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  10. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  11. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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    03:12
    Going around gardens!
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    Children’s Laureate
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