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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. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  11. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  12. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  13. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  14. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  15. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  18. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  19. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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