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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  8. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  9. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  12. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  13. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  14. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
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