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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. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  7. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  8. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  9. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  10. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  11. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  12. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  13. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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