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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  13. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  15. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  16. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  17. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  18. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  19. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  20. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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