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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  12. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  13. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  19. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  20. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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