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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  17. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  18. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  19. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  20. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  21. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  22. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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