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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. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  11. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  12. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  13. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  18. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  19. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
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