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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  15. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  16. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  17. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  20. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  21. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  22. Introducing us to new historical figures
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    Introducing us to new historical figures
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