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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. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  14. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  17. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  18. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  19. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  21. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  22. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
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