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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. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  14. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  18. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  19. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  20. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
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