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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
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    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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    Simon Cowell
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  6. School dinners
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  7. Thames
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    Sue's presentation
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    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
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  17. The main characters
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    The main characters
  18. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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  20. Feather reading
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