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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. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  18. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  19. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  20. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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