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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  12. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  17. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  18. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  19. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  20. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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