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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. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  10. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  11. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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