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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. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  12. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  17. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  18. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  20. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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