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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?
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
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    Translating into Gaelic
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    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
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    Favourite Scots Words
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    A reading from Elizabeth
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    School days
  11. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
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    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  12. Y is for Young Adult
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    Y is for Young Adult
  13. Cardboard Cowboys reading
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    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Comics
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    Comics
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    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
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    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. Phil’s presentation
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    Phil’s presentation
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    Process of illustration and writing
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