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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  15. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  17. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  18. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  19. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  20. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  21. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  22. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
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