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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. Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - Reading
    06:58
    Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - Reading
  3. Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo
    07:01
    Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo
  4. He's a Grrrrrrrruffalo!
    04:21
    He's a Grrrrrrrruffalo!
  5. Q&A with Julia Donaldson
    03:29
    Q&A with Julia Donaldson
  6. More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
    04:27
    More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
  7. More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
    02:45
    More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
  8. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  11. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  12. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  15. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
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