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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  15. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  20. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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