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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  10. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  11. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  12. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  13. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  16. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  17. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  18. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
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