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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  8. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  9. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  12. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  13. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  14. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  15. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  16. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
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