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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
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    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
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    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
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    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
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    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
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    Next book
  10. Favourite author
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    Favourite author
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    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
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    Readers and writers
  13. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  14. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
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    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  21. Self-Defence
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