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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  10. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  11. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  12. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  13. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  14. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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