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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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  11. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  12. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  13. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  14. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  15. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  16. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  17. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  19. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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