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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
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    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
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    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  10. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  11. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  18. Daisy on the Outer Line
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    Daisy on the Outer Line
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