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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 Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  18. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  19. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  20. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  21. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  22. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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