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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  16. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  18. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  19. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  21. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  22. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
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