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About Our Tower
Growing up in a tower block provided the inspiration for a magical storybook.
  1. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  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. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  12. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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