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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
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    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
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    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
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    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
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    Readers and writers
  13. Draw along
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    Draw along
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  18. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
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