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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. Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
    01:23
    Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
  3. A proof reading
    05:09
    A proof reading
  4. How Henry happened
    05:58
    How Henry happened
  5. Ideas for Henry's stories
    07:00
    Ideas for Henry's stories
  6. Not a Horrid Henry book
    02:16
    Not a Horrid Henry book
  7. Tips for budding writers
    03:41
    Tips for budding writers
  8. Q&A with Francesca Simon
    04:30
    Q&A with Francesca Simon
  9. More Q&A with Francesca Simon
    04:21
    More Q&A with Francesca Simon
  10. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  11. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  14. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  15. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  19. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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