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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  18. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  19. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  20. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  21. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  22. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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