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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  13. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  14. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
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