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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  10. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  11. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  12. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  16. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  17. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  18. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
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