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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  7. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  8. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  9. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  10. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  11. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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