It quite often features as a reader in schools, and is a permanent fixture in school libraries. The demon headmaster by gillian cross and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The demon headmaster is the title of the first demon headmaster book which started off book series which was written by british author gillian cross. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring terrence hardiman in the title role and frances amey as dinah the title character is a strange being with the powers of hypnosis and a desire to take over the world, as he believes it will be better under his ordered rule. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. The demon headmaster first ministers reading challenge. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross. Gillian cross has 83 books on goodreads with 16511 ratings. Dinah glass moves in with a new foster family and begins to attend the same school as her new foster brothers. She has also published a picture book for younger children, brother aelreds feet 2007. She took it all in in one second and then forgot it as her eyes fell on the man standing. The demon headmaster by gillian cross is now marketed as a modern classic of childrens literature. On dinahs first day at school she senses something is wrong.
Jan 10, 2017 oxford university press childrens will this year publish a new book in gillian cross demon headmaster series, 35 years after the release of the first title. But there is something very strange going on at the school. The demon headmaster book the demon headmaster fandom. The demon headmaster is a british television series based on the childrens books by gillian cross of the same name. The demon headmaster by gillian cross is an exciting story that both boys and girls would enjoy. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Anyway, dont be put off by the childheavy cast, the acting is not bad. Buy the revenge of the demon headmaster book online at best prices in india on. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. The pupils are acting normally, and their new headmaster seems perfectly ordinary.
Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. The demon headmaster by gillian cross and a great selection of related books. With terrence hardiman, frances amey, gunnar cauthery, thomas szekeres. This story is very similar to a book i once read called my teacher is an alien. This book was later adapted by cbbc and became to the first half of series one of the 1990s tv series. May 16, 2011 f acing the demon headmaster is in the demon headmaster series, and is sometimes funny, but often scary and action filled. F acing the demon headmaster is in the demon headmaster series, and is sometimes funny, but often scary and action filled. The book follows dinah is an orphan who has just got adopted by the hunter family.
Terrence hardiman in the demon headmaster 1996 the demon headmaster 1996 add image. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring terrence hardiman in the title role and frances amey as dinah. Creative commons sharealike other resources by this author. The prime ministers brain, later republished as the demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain 1985. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and the children turned round to stare at the school. The headmaster at my school was the demon headmaster personified to me. The story concerns dinah glass, an orphan whos just recently been fostered by the hunter family. The demon headmaster by gillian cross, 9780198320647, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. She was educated at north london collegiate school, somerville college, oxford and the university of sussex. She arrives in the story at the hunters house as a foster child, having been orphaned at an early age and brought up in a childrens home. Review of the book the demon headmaster by gillian cross.
Buy the revenge of the demon headmaster book online at low. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Gillian cross the demon headmaster dinah joins a new foster family, and finds some unusual goingson at her new school. The demon headmaster, the demon headmaster and the prime minsters brain, the revenge of the demon headmaster, the demo gillian cross. Classic 90s television adaptation of the popular gillian cross demon headmaster book series. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Gillian cross born 1945 is a british author of childrens books. The demon headmaster by gillian cross dinah, an elevenyearold girl who has spent her whole life in a childrens home, gets fostered by hunter family, which already sports two young boys, lloyd and harvey. Demon headmaster the demon headmaster by gillian cross. The demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain, the revenge of the demon headmaster, the demon headmaster takes over, the demon headmaster strikes again, and facing the demon headmaster. Great fun and just a little bit frightening, gillian cross s beloved classic still holds readers under its hypnotic spell, even after thirty years of being in print. The demon headmaster by gillian cross 9780192745767. Things at school have been looking up for dinah, harvey and lloyd since their defeat of the villainous demon headmaster. When dinah is fostered by the hunters she thinks her biggest problem will be fitting in with her fosterbrothers, lloyd and harvey.
The demon headmaster by gillian cross book shelf is a collection of resources based on famous authors, stories and novels such as harry potter, charles dickens, roald dahl, micheal morpurgo, anthony horowitz, philip pullman, ted hughes, gillian smith and dick king smith. The demon headmaster by gillian cross darryls library. Jun 04, 2009 gillian cross the demon headmaster 6 books set. Dinah is the main protagonist in the story the demon headmaster by gillian cross. Dec 23, 2009 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The demon headmaster was a television series, made for cbbc, based on the demon headmaster books by gillian cross a notable fact from the tv series is that the only character who wear glasses of any kind is the headmaster himself. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross, read by lindsey russell dinah walked on round the playground, waiting for the bell to ring or the whistle to go. As a parent, i was looking for a challenging read for my seven year old daughter. Firstly the plot is your usual evil headmaster trying to take over the world. An accessible pageturner, the demon headmaster is impossible to resist. I think ms gillian cross is a very good writer, as the idea is different. But the story reads well enough without line drawings, and we have now bought all the other five books in this series. Return of the demon headmaster, the revenge of the demon headmaster, and several more.
I, to my shame, had never read it, and so decided to address it by reading it yesterday. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross, read. Good book guidegillian cross is one of the best childrens novelists today and her stories of the demon headmaster. History for literaturethedemonheadmaster tv tropes. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Books by gillian cross author of the demon headmaster. Bbc adaptation of the childrens novels by gillian cross. He has piercing light green eyes, which he normally. Demon headmaster series gillian cross collection 7 books bundles. David holmes of burpham primary school has sent in a great set of activities for this gillian cross book. Dec 30, 2018 classic 90s television adaptation of the popular gillian cross demon headmaster book series. Oxford university press childrens will this year publish a new book in gillian cross demon headmaster series, 35 years after the release of the first title.
School librarianan excellent mystery with an unusual setting. Gary rees is mba director and principal lecturer in hrmob at portsmouth university. Total control by gillian cross, 9780192745743, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tall, elusive, always wore a black cape and i thought he was the scariest man in the world. If youre writing a demon headmaster the demon headmaster essay and need some advice, post your gillian cross essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. New demon headmaster story from cross the bookseller.
Made for cbbc, the drama was first broadcast between 1996 and 1998. This is my thirtyseventh book from the popsugar 2015 reading challenge list a book based on or turned into a tv show. Great fun and just a little bit frightening, gillian crosss beloved classic still holds readers under its hypnotic spell, even after thirty years of being in print. Things get off to a rocky start, but the three eventually become. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and. The first series contained six episodes, and aired twice weekly from 2 to 18 january 1996, the second series contained seven episodes, and aired weekly from 25. Not only that, but they behave in an oddly uniform manner, using recess to memorise lessons learned in. Mandy marched matter mean miss mouth move never nodded once playground pocket prefects pulled question quickly quiet quiz reached remember rose round shook shoulder shouted shut side sitting slowly smile snow snowballs sound speak stage stared started steps. Yes, rose, all the children said, in perfect unison. The current book coverings paint over all knowledge that there was ever a tv adaptation in the first place.
On her first day at her new school, she makes some interesting observations. The demon headmaster gillian cross teaching resources. It never broke the mould in terms of childrens tv, nor did it possess any extraordinary feats of outstanding television, but the demon headmaster always remained in the public consciousness of a certain generation of school children. She also wrote the demon headmaster book series, which was later turned into a television series by the bbc in january 1996. Gillian cross is a popular childrens author and recipient of many prestigious awards including the carnegie medal and the whitbread childrens book of the year. The title character is a strange being with the powers of hypnosis and a desire to take over the world, as he believes it will be better under his ordered rule. Series 1 1996 written by gillian cross and helen cresswell directed by roger singletonturner. Description of the book the demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain. A rattling good yarn itls a lighthearted, funny and ingenious story school librarian an excellent mystery with an unusual setting good book. The demon headmaster by gillian cross, paperback barnes. Any more ideas or material based on this book would be appreciated. It is the first of a series of books based on dinahs war with the headmaster of her school, who uses his powers of hypnotism to try to take over the whole country through television. The demon headmaster, the demon headmaster and the prime minsters brain, the revenge of the demon headmaster, the demon headmaster takes over and facing the demon headmaster.
Gillian cross is one of the best childrens novelists today and her stories of the demon headmaster are both fun and quite frightening. Sep 22, 2014 the demon headmaster by gillian cross is now marketed as a modern classic of childrens literature. See the complete the demon headmaster series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The demon headmaster series 1 episode 1 video dailymotion. The demon headmaster books are a english childrens book series written by gillian cross and was. The demon headmaster is a book written by gillian cross in 1982. Bbc radio 4 extra gillian cross the demon headmaster. Sep 27, 2015 this is my thirtyseventh book from the popsugar 2015 reading challenge list a book based on or turned into a tv show.
The first series contained six episodes, and aired twice weekly from 2 to 18 january 1996, the second series contai. Although now a fulltime writer who often travels and gives talks in connection with her work, she has had a number of informal jobs including being an assistant to a member of parliament. The demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain. She is the author of several childrens books, including the popular demon headmaster stories. Katey crawford kastin as rose danny johnjules as eddy hair. The demon headmaster is a british book written by gillian cross in 1982. Good book guide gillian cross is one of the best childrens novelists today and her stories of the demon headmaster are both fun and quite frightening. She won the 1990 carnegie medal for wolf and the 1992 whitbread childrens book award for the great elephant chase. However, once she starts at her new school its clear that theres more to worry about. What lengths will this headmaster go to to run an orderly school.
Based on the series of books by gillian cross, the first of which is still taught in schools. The miraculous journey of edward tulane kate dicamillo. She is the author of several childrens books, including the popular demon headmaster stories, comprising of. The demon headmaster by gillian cross teaching resources. Gillian cross was born in london in 1945, and studied at somerville college, oxford and the university of sussex. The demon headmaster by gillian cross hes back, and the.
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