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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
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    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
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    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
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    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Dragonese
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    Dragonese
  13. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Truth and Lies
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    Truth and Lies
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
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    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  18. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  19. Mental Health
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    Mental Health
  20. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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    Y is for Young Adult
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