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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  20. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  21. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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