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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
  1. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  16. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  17. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  18. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  19. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  21. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
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