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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
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    A first science fiction novel
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
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    Translating into Gaelic
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    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
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    Favourite Scots Words
  9. The World of the Wolf Queen
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    The World of the Wolf Queen
  10. How do you come up with names for your characters?
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    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  11. Draw Goldy the Gecko
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    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  12. Being Children’s Laureate
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    Being Children’s Laureate
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    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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    School days
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    How to Train Your Dragon reading
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    More Cookie Books
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