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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  12. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  19. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  20. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
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