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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. 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. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  7. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  8. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  9. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  10. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  11. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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