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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. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  10. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  14. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  15. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  18. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
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