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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  15. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  16. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  17. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  18. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  19. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  20. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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