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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  12. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  18. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  19. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  20. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
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