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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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  8. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  9. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  12. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  13. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  16. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
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