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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. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  10. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  11. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  15. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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