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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
  1. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  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. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  7. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  8. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  9. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  10. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  11. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  12. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
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