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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
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    A first science fiction novel
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    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. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. Beginnings
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    Beginnings
  12. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  13. Cardboard Cowboys reading
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    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Lauren reads
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    Lauren reads
  15. Noi and his family
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    Noi and his family
  16. Ideas
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    Ideas
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
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    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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