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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
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    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
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    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  8. A novel in verse
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    A novel in verse
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  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
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  11. The poetry community
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  12. Working with young writers
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  13. Wishes
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    Wishes
  14. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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  15. Who is Josh Bell?
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    Who is Josh Bell?
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
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    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Questions from the audience
    05:40
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  18. McLean Primary eco projects
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  19. Questions from schools
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  21. Truth and Lies
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