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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  12. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  13. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  19. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  20. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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