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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  15. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  16. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  18. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  21. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  22. What's Sputnik up to?
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    What's Sputnik up to?
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