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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  17. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  18. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  20. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  21. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  22. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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