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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  14. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  17. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  18. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  19. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  20. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
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