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Reading from The Crossing
Manjeet reads an extract from her novel.
  1. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  20. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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