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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. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  14. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  15. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  19. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  20. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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