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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  11. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  12. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  15. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  17. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  18. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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