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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  10. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  11. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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