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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  11. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  16. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  19. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
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