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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  13. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  14. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  17. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  18. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  19. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  20. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
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