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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  12. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  18. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  20. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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