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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  8. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  9. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  10. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  11. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
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