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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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  10. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  13. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  14. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  16. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  17. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  18. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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