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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. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  10. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  11. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  12. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  18. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
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