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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  12. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  13. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  16. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  17. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  18. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  19. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  20. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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