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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
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  16. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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