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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. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  15. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  17. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  18. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  19. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  20. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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