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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  7. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  8. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  9. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  11. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  12. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  13. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  14. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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