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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  7. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  8. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  9. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  10. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  11. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  12. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  13. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
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