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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  10. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  11. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  12. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  13. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  14. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  17. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  18. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
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