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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  13. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  16. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  20. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
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