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Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
Tom and Ross describe how they began writing and drawing.
  1. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  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. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  10. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  11. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  17. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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