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Two of David's novels
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David Almond talks about the experiences and opinions of characters in "My Name is Mina" and "The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean".
  1. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  2. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  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. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  9. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  12. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  13. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  17. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
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