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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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  8. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  9. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  10. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  16. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
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