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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  13. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  19. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  20. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  21. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
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