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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. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  14. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  18. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  19. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  20. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  21. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  22. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
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