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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Hopeless at maths!
    05:06
    Hopeless at maths!
  3. Writing stories
    04:44
    Writing stories
  4. Lily Alone
    04:23
    Lily Alone
  5. Hetty Feather
    09:05
    Hetty Feather
  6. The story of Tracy
    04:13
    The story of Tracy
  7. Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    04:44
    Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  8. More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    06:28
    More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  9. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  10. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  11. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  12. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  13. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
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