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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
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    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  10. 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
  11. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  12. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  13. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  14. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  18. Acting and Writing
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    Acting and Writing
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