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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
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    A first science fiction novel
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    Ghosts of Heaven
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    Spirals and cave art
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    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
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    The teenage brain
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    Writing realistically
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    Reading
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    Into a dark cave
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    Questions near
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    Questions far
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    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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    The main characters
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    Dogs in space
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    Draw the Light Ship
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    Reading of The River
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    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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    Daisy on the Outer Line
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    Writing the Twitchers
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