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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  16. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  17. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  18. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  19. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  21. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  22. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
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