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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. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  9. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  10. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
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