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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
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    A first science fiction novel
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
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    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
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    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
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    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  10. Y is for Young Adult
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    Y is for Young Adult
  11. Using Scotland as a setting
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    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. Children’s Laureate
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    Children’s Laureate
  13. A sudden idea
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    A sudden idea
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    Our Tower reading
  15. Desert island books
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    Desert island books
  16. Working with an illustrator
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    Working with an illustrator
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    Acting and Writing
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    About Our Tower
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