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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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  11. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  17. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  18. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  19. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
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