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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  12. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  13. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  14. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  15. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  16. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  17. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  18. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  19. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
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