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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  10. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  11. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  14. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  15. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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