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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. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  9. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  10. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  11. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  16. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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