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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. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  14. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  15. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  18. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  21. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  22. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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