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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
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    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
  13. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  14. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  15. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  16. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  17. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  18. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  19. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  20. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  21. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  22. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
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