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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. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  16. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  17. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  18. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  19. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  21. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  22. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
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