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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. 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. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  16. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  18. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  19. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  20. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  21. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  22. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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