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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
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    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  2. Two of David's novels
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    Two of David's novels
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  3. The local library
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    The local library
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  4. Imagination
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    Imagination
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  5. The power of words
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    The power of words
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  6. Starting as a writer
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    Starting as a writer
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  7. Q&A with David Almond
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  8. More Q&A with David Almond
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  9. We are all storytellers
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    We are all storytellers
  10. Discovering New Words
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    Discovering New Words
  11. A question about Charlie and Lola
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    A question about Charlie and Lola
  12. Bumble and Snug reading
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    Bumble and Snug reading
  13. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
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    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  14. Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Room on the Broom in Scots
  15. Weather and climate
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    Weather and climate
  16. No Breathing in Class
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    No Breathing in Class
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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