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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  20. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  21. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  22. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
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