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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  11. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  12. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  16. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  17. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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