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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  16. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  17. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  19. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  20. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  21. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  22. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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