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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  10. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  11. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  17. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  18. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
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