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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. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  17. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  18. School days
    03:57
    School days
  19. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  20. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  21. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  22. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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