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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  19. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  20. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  21. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  22. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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