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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
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    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. A sudden idea
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    A sudden idea
  14. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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  18. Books and confidence
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