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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  8. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  9. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  10. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  11. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  12. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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