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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. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  14. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  20. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  21. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  22. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
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