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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  18. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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