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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  15. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  16. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  18. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  19. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  20. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  21. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  22. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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