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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  11. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  12. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  19. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
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