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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  16. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  18. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  21. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
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