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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. Simon Cowell
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    Simon Cowell
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  3. Raj
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  4. Characters
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  5. Finishing feelings
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  6. School dinners
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  12. Readers and writers
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  13. A novel in verse
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  14. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
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    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
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  18. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  19. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  20. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  21. Working with an illustrator
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    Working with an illustrator
  22. Wishes
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