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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. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  14. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  21. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  22. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
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