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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
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    Two of David's novels
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  2. The local library
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    The local library
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  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
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  4. The power of words
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    The power of words
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  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
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  6. Q&A with David Almond
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    Q&A with David Almond
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  7. More Q&A with David Almond
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    More Q&A with David Almond
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  8. Cardboard Cowboys reading
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    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  9. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  10. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  11. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  12. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  13. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  14. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  15. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
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    Hallowe'en in Scotland
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