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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  14. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  15. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  16. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  18. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  19. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  20. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  21. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  22. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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