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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. Beat the Calculator
    02:54
    Beat the Calculator
  3. 1089
    06:56
    1089
  4. Perfect pentagon
    04:14
    Perfect pentagon
  5. Fabulous flexagon
    02:05
    Fabulous flexagon
  6. Making Cubes
    05:26
    Making Cubes
  7. Prime number pizza
    04:24
    Prime number pizza
  8. Numerical masterclass
    03:20
    Numerical masterclass
  9. Q&A with Kjartan Poskitt
    05:19
    Q&A with Kjartan Poskitt
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  12. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  14. Reading from The Crossing
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    Reading from The Crossing
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    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  18. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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    Fan fiction of your life!
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