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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
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    A first science fiction novel
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  10. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  11. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  13. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  15. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  18. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
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