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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  8. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  9. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  12. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  13. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
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