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The local library
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David Almond recalls going to his local library and picturing his name on a book cover, and how it felt when this came true.
  1. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  9. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  10. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
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