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Introducing The Black Flamingo
Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  14. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  15. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  16. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  17. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  20. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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