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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  18. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  19. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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