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David Almond talks about childhood influences on his writing, and the power of imagination.
  1. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  9. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  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. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  13. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  14. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  15. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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