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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
  1. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  2. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  7. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  8. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  9. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  10. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  11. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  12. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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