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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  8. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  9. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  16. School days
    03:57
    School days
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