Most of the books in the series are read by judy bennett, although facing the demon headmaster is read by kelly hunter. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and the children turned round to stare at the school. She ends up getting brainwashed into going back to her old ways when the headmaster sends a hypnotic message to the parents of hazelbrooks students. If youre a bookseller or librarian and would like to receive demon headmaster publicity, please email tradepublicity. A rattling good yarn the times literary supplement. In the fourth book, when she finds herself breaking his control. The demon headmaster collection 6 books box set by gillian cross. He is also one of the school prefects and along with the other five, he controls the student body enforcing the commands and rules set by the headmaster and disciplining. The demon headmaster, the demon headmaster and the prime. On the first day at her new school, dinah realizes something is horribly wrong. Demon headmaster fanfiction archive with over 97 stories. Terrence hardiman doctor who stars as megalomaniac the demon headmaster.
Asked in authors, poets, and playwrights, childrens books. 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. Gillian cross the demon headmaster complete half term. None of the children play typical games in the playground. Peter williamson is a character who appears in the first book, where he is a student at st champions school in conningham.
The demon headmaster collection gillian cross 6 books box. What do you think is going on in the assembly hall. As a parent, i was looking for a challenging read for. Brought bang up to date with contemporary references and injokes that kids can fully engage with and understand, gillian is hugely talented and its fabulous to see this new book ready to give kids the odd headmaster related nightmare read it daddy gillian cross is one of the best childrens novelists today and her stories of the demon headmaster are both fun and quite frightening. The three children set out to discover the nature of his influence over everyone. Sep 22, 2014 the demon headmaster by gillian cross is now marketed as a modern classic of childrens literature. Demon headmaster collection gillian cross 6 books box gift set titles in the set the demon headmaster, demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain, the revenge of the demon headmaster, the demon headmaster strikes again, the demon headmaster takes over, facing the demon headmaster. The demon headmaster by gillian cross is an exciting story that both boys and girls would enjoy.
Demon headmaster the demon headmaster by gillian cross. Gone are the prefects and the generally oppressive nature of the original headmasters idea of a school. Dinah glass starts at a new school and finds it to be very out of the ordinary. Buy the demon headmaster paperback by gillian cross. Back for a new generation to enjoy, the demon headmaster mixes fear and excitement in a series of page turning adventures. Jun 04, 2009 i read this book many years ago and remembered it fondly. School librarianan excellent mystery with an unusual setting. Scheme focuses on developing drama and literacy skills, good for weak groups. Buy demon headmaster and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. David holmes of burpham primary school has sent in a great set of activities for this gillian cross book.
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. Facing the demon headmaster download facing the demon headmaster ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. The demon headmaster by cross, gillian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross, read. Along with the other prefect, sarah controls the student body enforcing the commands and rules set by the headmaster and disciplining anybody. Another school story set around the nefarious doings of the demon headmaster, who has hatched a plot to control the economy. The demon headmaster series 3 ep6 part 3 by trunksgav. It was the talk of the school, everyone loved it, to watch it now first hand wouldnt be fair, as its years old to criticise it the second series wasnt as good, but the demon headmaster is brilliant and it gave me and all my friends, great entertainment when we were kids the demon headmaster has to be a classic kids program i loved it. All the children, apart from a handful including lloyd and harvey, are too wellbehaved.
The new club purple is the place to go if you can get. I would recommend it to anyone who likes weird but funny books teen titles. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a. Click download or read online button to facing the demon headmaster book pdf for free now. With the help of her new friends, splat, the children at the school who are immune to the demon headmaster s hypnotic powers, she successfully stops the headmaster s plot to hypnotise the country through the eddy hair television show and she gets adopted by the hunters.
The demon headmaster by gillian cross hes back, and the. 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. The first series of the show was split into two distinctive story lines, with the first three episodes adapted from the first book in the series the demon headmaster and the last three were adapted from the second book the demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain. Contains a detailed plan, powerpoint, self and peer assessment resources, and homework. Dinah hunter has always known the demon headmaster would return and when she sees the hazelbrook trio at st champions, the moment shes hoped would never happen has come. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site.
But the story reads well enough without line drawings, and we have now bought all the other five books in this series. The series retains the originals plot of the headmaster s control of a school using hypnotism, but it manages to stay fresh with its different approach to characterisation. Dinah and the other children must use bravery and resourcefulness to. Fantastic offers on quality books, collections, audio cds and more exclusive to book people. The headmaster at my school was the demon headmaster personified to me. I read this book many years ago and remembered it fondly. The demon headmaster demon headmaster 1 by gillian cross. Determined to find out the secret of the headmaster s control and aided by her foster brothers, lloyd and harvey, she gradually. Have you ever revisited press gang and been amazed at the levels of sophistication, intelligence and wit that the show possessed. The demon headmaster 1 by gillian cross 9780192755827. Libraries are closing down, the internet keeps crashing, and telephones refuse to work facing the demon headmaster. By will barber taylor all 19 episodes across three series of the beloved cbbc childrens tv series first broadcast from 19961998. An accessible pageturner, the demon headmaster is impossible to resist.
The demon headmaster is a british television series based on the childrens books by gillian cross of the same name. May 17, 2018 still, in the canon of british tv, the demon headmaster is nestled in the not groundbreaking but fondly remembered camp and a rewatch doesnt hurt it in the slightest. Tall, elusive, always wore a black cape and i thought he was the scariest man in the world. 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. The demon headmaster gillian cross something is very wrong indeed at dinahs new school. Hardimans performance is one of the better adaptations of a childrens book villain and he does make the series. 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. The demon headmaster series 3 ep6 part 2 by trunksgav. The seventh demon headmaster book approaches itself as a stealth reboot, but in the best possible way. Made for cbbc, the drama was first broadcast between 1996 and 1998. He has set his sights on dominating the entire nation. This is my thirtyseventh book from the popsugar 2015 reading challenge list a book based on or turned into a tv show.
Feb 27, 2015 in english, we have been reading the demon headmaster playscript. Buy a discounted paperback of the demon headmaster online from australias. As a parent, i was looking for a challenging read for my seven year old daughter. The demon headmaster play scheme of work yr7 teaching. The demon headmaster the making of you tv episode 2019. This book contains three short stories about the demon headmaster or people similar to him. The demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain. As lloyd and harvey await the arrival of their new foster sister, they wonder if she will be able to resist the mysterious powers of their sinister headmaster.
It quite often features as a reader in schools, and is a permanent fixture in school libraries. Any more ideas or material based on this book would be appreciated. Gillian cross demon headmaster series 7 books collection set. Buy demon headmaster collection 7 books collection by gillian cross. The three children set out to discover the nature of his influence over. 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 september to 6 november 1996, and the third series. The demon headmaster by gillian cross, 9780192755827, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Audiobook hunky parker is watching you the revenge of. Gillian cross demon headmaster series 7 books collection set titles in the set the demon headmaster, demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain, the revenge of the demon headmaster, the demon headmaster strikes again, the demon headmaster takes over, facing the demon headmaster, demon headmaster total control. We cover both the original demon headmaster series with splat, books 16, the 1990s television series, and the new 2019 series of characters led by lizzie warren. When dinah is fostered by the hunters she thinks her biggest problem will be fitting in with her fosterbrothers, lloyd and harvey. Dec, 2008 a trailer for the demon headmaster, a short film adaptation of the book. Gillian cross demon headmaster series 7 books collection set titles in the set the demon headmaster, demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain.
Very little about the demon headmaster or his background is shown in the books. A member will not be able to earn qantas points on the following products. The demon headmaster, the demon headmaster and the prime minsters brain, the revenge of the demon headmaster, the demo gillian cross on. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The television show was based on four of the demon headmaster novels by gillian cross. The demon headmaster is a very spooky book that will captivate children from the start. Good book guidegillian cross is one of the best childrens novelists today and her stories of the demon headmaster are both fun and quite frightening. The first story, called crash landing, is set at some point after the prime ministers brain, and is about the demon headmaster crashing his getaway helicopter in a small village, although he is identified only as the visitor. Gillian cross demon headmaster series 7 books collection set by.
Gillian cross books list of books by author gillian cross. The children are strangely neat and much too well behaved. The demon headmaster collection gillian cross 6 books box gif set. Based on the books by gillian cross and directed by grange hills roger singletonturner. The demon headmaster when dinah is fostered by the hunters she thinks her biggest problem will be fitting in with her fosterbrothers, lloyd and harvey. An attractive, easyflowing style with interesting characters and a lively story junior. An excellent mystery with an unusual setting good book guide childrens. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring. Inspired by the farewell director lulu wangs call to action at the 2020 independent spirit awards. The headmaster has learned from his previous defeats, and is a lot more technically savvy. The demon headmaster is a marvellous series and this is the best childrens tv show ive ever seen. Sarah last name unknown is a character who appears in the first book in the series as well as series 1 of the television adaption. A musical with book by paul james, lyrics by iain halstead and paul james, and music by eric angus and cathy shostak. Copies of the play are needed but the tv series is also available on youtube which is useful.
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. Video blue peters barney harwood reads extracts from the demon headmaster by gillian cross, explaining why its his favourite childrens book, how it captured his imagination and why he loves to read. The demon headmaster first ministers reading challenge. Daily telegraph brought bang up to date with contemporary references and injokes that kids can fully engage with and understand, gillian is hugely talented and its fabulous to see this new book ready to give kids the odd headmasterrelated nightmare read it daddy. Why do you think the other 5 children are excluded from this.
Demon headmaster live event with gillian cross and barney harwood duration. The three children set out to discover the nature of his influence over everyone but then dinah finds herself saying and doing things she has no power over. A scheme of 6 lessons for the play the demon headmaster. The first book in the demon headmaster series was written by gillian cross in 1982. Demon headmaster series gillian cross collection 7 books bundles. Demon headmaster series gillian cross collection 7 books. The demon headmaster series 3 ep6 part 1 by trunksgav. The demon headmaster collection gillian cross 6 books box gift set. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The main difference i liked was the fact that none of the characters are immune to the headmaster s powers, making him seem more of a genuine threat. The demon headmaster series by gillian cross goodreads.
Play by adrian flynn published by oxford university press in 1990, part of a series of dramatisations of wellknown novels, selected for key stage 3 students. On page 45 the author uses a simile to describe the headmaster. The hunters are settling into their new house but harvey is uneasy someone thinks that they have seen the demon headmaster. A lighthearted, funny and ingenious story school librarian. The demon headmaster early 1996 dinah glass moves in with the hunter family and starts going to the same school as her foster brothers lloyd and harvey. The demon headmaster, the demon headmaster and the prime minsters brain, the.
She asks herself why is this, and why does she find herself conforming. The demon headmaster chapter 5 i can use clues from the text to justify my responses. We acted out a scene from the play, each taking on the role of a specific character. However, once she starts at her new school its clear that theres more to worry about. See all books authored by gillian cross, including the iliad, and the demon headmaster, and more on. The first three episodes of series one were adapted from the first book, the demon headmaster, and episodes 46 were adapted from the second book in the series, the demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain. She is a pupil at st champions school where she is also one of the school prefects, third in charge after rose and jeff.
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