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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  9. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  10. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  11. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  12. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  13. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  16. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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