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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  13. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  16. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  17. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
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