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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. Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
    01:23
    Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
  3. A proof reading
    05:09
    A proof reading
  4. How Henry happened
    05:58
    How Henry happened
  5. Ideas for Henry's stories
    07:00
    Ideas for Henry's stories
  6. Not a Horrid Henry book
    02:16
    Not a Horrid Henry book
  7. Tips for budding writers
    03:41
    Tips for budding writers
  8. Q&A with Francesca Simon
    04:30
    Q&A with Francesca Simon
  9. More Q&A with Francesca Simon
    04:21
    More Q&A with Francesca Simon
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  19. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
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