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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  19. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  20. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  21. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  22. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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