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The importance of libraries
A film made by the pupils of Netherburn Primary School about their school library
  1. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  11. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  12. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  13. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  17. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  18. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
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