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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  10. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  11. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  16. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  17. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  18. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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