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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. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  16. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  18. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  19. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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