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Two of David's novels
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David Almond talks about the experiences and opinions of characters in "My Name is Mina" and "The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean".
  1. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  2. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  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. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  9. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  10. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  13. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  14. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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