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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. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  12. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  13. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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