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The Black Flamingo
Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  8. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  9. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  10. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  11. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  15. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  16. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
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