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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. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  11. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  12. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  18. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  19. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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