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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  18. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  20. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
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