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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  8. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  9. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  10. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  11. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  13. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  14. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
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