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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. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  14. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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