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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. Hopeless at maths!
    05:06
    Hopeless at maths!
  3. Writing stories
    04:44
    Writing stories
  4. Lily Alone
    04:23
    Lily Alone
  5. Hetty Feather
    09:05
    Hetty Feather
  6. The story of Tracy
    04:13
    The story of Tracy
  7. Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    04:44
    Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  8. More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    06:28
    More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  9. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  10. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  11. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  12. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  13. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  17. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  18. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
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