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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  10. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  11. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  12. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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