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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  7. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  8. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  9. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  10. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  11. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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