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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. Beat the Calculator
    02:54
    Beat the Calculator
  3. 1089
    06:56
    1089
  4. Perfect pentagon
    04:14
    Perfect pentagon
  5. Fabulous flexagon
    02:05
    Fabulous flexagon
  6. Making Cubes
    05:26
    Making Cubes
  7. Prime number pizza
    04:24
    Prime number pizza
  8. Numerical masterclass
    03:20
    Numerical masterclass
  9. Q&A with Kjartan Poskitt
    05:19
    Q&A with Kjartan Poskitt
  10. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  11. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  12. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  18. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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