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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  15. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  18. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  20. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
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