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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  11. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  12. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  13. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
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