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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  8. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  9. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  10. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  11. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  12. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  16. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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