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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. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  15. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  18. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  20. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  21. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  22. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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