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Two of David's novels
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David Almond talks about the experiences and opinions of characters in "My Name is Mina" and "The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean".
  1. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  2. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  9. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  10. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  11. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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