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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  15. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  16. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  17. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  19. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  20. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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