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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. 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. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  13. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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