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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. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  10. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  11. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  13. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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