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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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  10. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  11. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  12. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  13. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  14. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
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