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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. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  9. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  10. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  17. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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