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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  15. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  16. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  17. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  18. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
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