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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  9. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  10. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  15. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  16. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
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