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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon

    Video of the full event at the Scotish Book Trust

  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  11. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  12. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  13. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  19. Bumble and Snug reading
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    Bumble and Snug reading
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