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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
  2. Simon Cowell
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    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
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    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
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    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  14. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  17. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  19. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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    Orion Lost reading
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