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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
  1. A first science fiction novel
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    A first science fiction novel
  2. Scots
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    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
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    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
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    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
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    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
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    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
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    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
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    Questions
  10. More questions
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    More questions
  11. Even more questions
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    Even more questions
  12. Introducing Cookie
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    Introducing Cookie
  13. Sputnik
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    Sputnik
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
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    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Questions
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    Questions
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
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    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. Inspired by travelling
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    Inspired by travelling
  18. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  19. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
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    A bit of a read
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    Poetry is everywhere
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