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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. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  12. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  14. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  20. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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