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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  13. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  16. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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