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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  13. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  17. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  18. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  19. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
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