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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  11. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  12. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  15. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  18. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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