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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  11. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  12. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  13. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  16. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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