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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  12. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  13. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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