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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  10. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
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