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Persistence
Think about giving up on your dream? Sometimes it's good to be persistent.
  1. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  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. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  10. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  11. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
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