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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 Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. 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
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  19. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  20. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  21. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  22. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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