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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  10. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  11. 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?
  12. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  15. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  16. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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