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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  8. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  9. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  10. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  11. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  12. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
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