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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  13. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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