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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  12. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  13. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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