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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. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  11. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  12. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  13. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  18. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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