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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. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  13. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  17. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
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