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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  8. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  9. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  10. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  11. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  12. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
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