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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  10. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  11. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  12. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  16. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  17. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  18. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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