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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
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    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
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    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
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    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
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    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
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    Discovering New Words
  12. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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    01:52
    A sudden idea
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    S is for Scots
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
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    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
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    Crackledawn
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    Characters
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