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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  8. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  9. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  10. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  11. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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