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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 Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
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    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  18. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  20. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  21. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  22. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  23. Writing Fiction
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    Writing Fiction
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