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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  10. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  11. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  12. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  18. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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