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Introducing The Black Flamingo
Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  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. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  10. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  11. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  14. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  17. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  18. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
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