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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
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    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
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    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
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    School dinners
  7. Thames
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    Thames
  8. Favourite book
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    Favourite 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
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    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
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    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  17. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
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    Writing – when why how?
  19. Self-Defence
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    Self-Defence
  20. School Questions
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    School Questions
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    What are you favourite things about books?
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