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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. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  11. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  12. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  13. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  14. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
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