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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  20. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  21. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  22. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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