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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  14. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  16. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  17. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  18. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  19. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  20. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
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