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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. Hopeless at maths!
    05:06
    Hopeless at maths!
  3. Writing stories
    04:44
    Writing stories
  4. Lily Alone
    04:23
    Lily Alone
  5. Hetty Feather
    09:05
    Hetty Feather
  6. The story of Tracy
    04:13
    The story of Tracy
  7. Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    04:44
    Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  8. More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    06:28
    More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  9. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  10. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
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