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Reading from The Crossover
Author Kwame Alexander reads from his latest book, The Crossover.
  1. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  14. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  20. School days
    03:57
    School days
  21. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  22. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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