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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  7. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  8. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  9. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. Hallowe'en in Scotland
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    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  11. School days
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    School days
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  15. The World of the Crossing
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    The World of the Crossing
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