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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
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  11. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  12. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  15. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  16. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  17. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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