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Persistence
Think about giving up on your dream? Sometimes it's good to be persistent.
  1. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  10. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  14. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
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