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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  10. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  17. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  18. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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