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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  22. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
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