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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. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  12. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  13. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. 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
  17. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  18. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  19. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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