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The power of words
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David Almond marvels at the brain, young people's enthusiasm for books, and demonstrates the power of words on the mind.
  1. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  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. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  9. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  10. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  11. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  12. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  13. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  16. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  17. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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