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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  8. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  9. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  10. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  11. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  12. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  13. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
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