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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  8. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  9. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  10. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  11. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
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    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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