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Reading from The Crossover
Author Kwame Alexander reads from his latest book, The Crossover.
  1. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  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. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  19. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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