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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  14. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  15. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  16. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  19. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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