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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. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  8. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  9. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  10. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  11. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  12. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  13. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  16. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
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