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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. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  11. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  17. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  18. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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