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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  18. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  21. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  22. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
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