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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. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  10. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  11. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  12. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  13. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  18. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
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