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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  10. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  11. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  12. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  14. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  15. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  18. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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