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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  15. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  18. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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