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The power of words
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David Almond marvels at the brain, young people's enthusiasm for books, and demonstrates the power of words on the mind.
  1. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  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. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  9. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  10. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  11. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  12. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  13. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  14. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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