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Questions from Linlithgow Academy
Alan responds to questions from the pupils of Linlithgow Academy.
  1. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  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. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  13. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  16. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  19. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  20. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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