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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. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  15. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  16. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  20. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
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