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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 Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  18. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  19. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  20. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  21. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  22. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
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