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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  11. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  12. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  13. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  14. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  15. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  16. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  17. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  18. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  19. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
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