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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  19. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  20. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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