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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  16. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  20. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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