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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
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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  6. Translating into Gaelic
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    Translating into Gaelic
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  8. Favourite Scots Words
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    Favourite Scots Words
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  10. A sudden idea
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  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Reading from The Crossing
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    Reading from The Crossing
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    Y is for Young Adult
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