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Fan fiction of your life!
How much of Dean’s experiences are reflected in his book?
  1. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  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 from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  18. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  19. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  20. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  21. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  22. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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