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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. Don't Kvetch
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    Don't Kvetch
  16. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  19. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  20. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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