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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. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  17. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  20. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  21. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  22. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
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