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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  14. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  15. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  16. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  19. Cuiken Primary film
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    Cuiken Primary film
  20. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  21. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
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