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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  7. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  8. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  11. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
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