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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  11. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  12. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  13. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  14. School days
    03:57
    School days
  15. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  16. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  18. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  19. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
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