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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
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    A first science fiction novel
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Translating into Gaelic
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    Discovering New Words
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    Favourite Scots Words
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    Acting and Writing
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    Daisy on the Outer Line
  11. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
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    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  12. The importance of libraries
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    The importance of libraries
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    How did you learn to draw?
  14. A novel in verse
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    A novel in verse
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    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. Three pointers for writers
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    Three pointers for writers
  18. Early drawings
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    Early drawings
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