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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. 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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  17. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  18. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  19. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  20. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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