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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  11. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  12. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  13. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  16. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  18. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  19. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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