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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  12. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  13. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  18. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  19. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
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