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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  11. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  12. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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