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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  10. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  11. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  12. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  13. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  16. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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