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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  12. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  16. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  20. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
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