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. Its the final showdown as the gang try to save the prime minister from the headmaster, but how far will they go to protect their individuality. The title character is a strange person it is never made clear whether or not he is human. Dinah joins a new foster family, and finds some unusual goingson at her new school. Good book guidegillian cross is one of the best childrens novelists today and her stories of the demon headmaster.
Good to hear that the original demon headmaster will have a role. The demon headmaster series 2 when is it back on cbbc. I would recommend it to anyone who likes weird but funny books teen titles. The demon headmaster strikes again by gillian cross august 3, 2017.
Dinah glass is a young girl, nervous about joining her new foster family. Dinah glass starts at a new school and finds it to be very out of the ordinary. 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. The man who can keep order can rule the world, is as succinct an expression of this polar antagonism as the novel achieves.
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. Gillian cross the demon headmaster is the first novel in the demon headmaster series. Baby shark song music for children nursery rhymes by howdytoons. The demon headmaster demon headmaster, book 1 by gillian.
Classic 90s television adaptation of the popular gillian cross demon headmaster book series. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. But the story reads well enough without line drawings, and we have now bought all the other five books in this series. 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. The demon headmaster a play in four parts by gillian cross. Demon headmaster scheme chapter activities teaching. Jan 03, 2014 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. 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. Anne robinson the demon headmaster couch potatoes 19th january 2017. The demon headmaster gillian cross teaching resources.
Later republished as the demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain. The headmaster is known throughout the series by many different names and titles as each of his plans to take over the world includes different means. Click download or read online button to the demon headmaster book pdf for free now. An accessible pageturner, the demon headmaster is impossible to resist. The demon headmaster is a very spooky book that will captivate children from the start. Creative commons sharealike other resources by this author. Suitable for teaching english and literacy at key stage 1, 1st level, key stage 2 and. The demon headmaster demon headmaster, book 1 by gillian cross book cover, description, publication history. 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 hes back, and the rules. Made for cbbc, the drama was first broadcast between 1996 and 1998. The demon headmaster series 2 when is it back on cbbc and.
In the prime ministers brain he is known as the computer director. 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. Download or read online the demon headmaster book in pdf and epub format. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The demon headmaster strikes again by gillian cross abebooks. The demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain by gillian cross. As a parent, i was looking for a challenging read for my seven year old daughter. Lloyd harvey dinah after reading the text i can identify personality traits in characters. Gillian cross a demented headmaster, who controls his school by hypnotism, is foiled by an intelligent young girl when he attempts to extend his control further. In this chapter we are introduced to 3 of the main characters, lloyd, harvey and dinah.
Buy a cheap copy of the demon headmaster book by gillian cross. On dinahs first day at school she senses something is wrong. Yes, its the plotline to the latest demon headmaster book, of course. The main difference i liked was the fact that none of the characters are immune to the headmasters powers, making him seem more of a genuine threat. The story concerns dinah glass, an orphan whos just recently been fostered by the hunter family. Gary rees is mba director and principal lecturer in hrmob at portsmouth university. In the demon headmaster book he is known as the demon headmaster in the prime ministers brain he is known as the computer director. The demon headmaster series 2 episode 1 video dailymotion. 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 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 early 1996 dinah glass moves in with the hunter family and starts going to the same school as her foster brothers lloyd and harvey. This book was later adapted by cbbc and became to the first half of series one of the 1990s tv series. The television show was based on four of the demon headmaster novels by gillian cross. The revival airs for 10x30 episodes next year, based on total control, the new book.
I read this book many years ago and remembered it fondly. The book follows dinah is an orphan who has just got. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring. A lighthearted, funny and ingenious story school librarian. Lloyd is one of only five children in the entire school whom the headmaster is unable to hypnotize. An excellent mystery with an unusual setting good book guide childrens. 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. If the content not found, try our sister site click here. Terrence hardiman is the demon headmaster, with a sinister plan to use his hypnotic powers to take over the world. Strange things happen at lloyd and harvey hunters school.
Dec 30, 2018 the demon headmaster series 1 episode 1. On her first day at her new school, she makes some interesting observations. Jun 04, 2009 i read this book many years ago and remembered it fondly. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. School librarianan excellent mystery with an unusual setting. The demon headmaster has to be a classic kids program i loved it i remember the way his eyes use to go, and hypnotise the characters, and the growing plants. Download pdf the demon headmaster free online new books. Series 1 1996 written by gillian cross and helen cresswell directed by roger singletonturner frances amey as dinah glass gunnar cauthery as lloyd hunter. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and. Tall, elusive, always wore a black cape and i thought he was the scariest man in the world. The academisation of the demon headmaster new statesman. A rattling good yarn the times literary supplement. 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 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. Check out the epic series from the 90s before the new series lands on cbbc on 14th october. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Although the parents are welcoming, the two brothers harvey and lloyd are more cautious but thats the least of her problems once she starts at her new school. The demon headmaster by gillian cross librarything. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and the children turned round to stare at the school. Click download or read online button to the demon headmaster book. 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 demon headmaster by gillian cross is an exciting story that both boys and girls would enjoy. Nicholas greaves bodyguard, corrie is going to play the headmaster. The demon headmaster strikes again by cross, gillian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An attractive, easyflowing style with interesting characters and a lively story junior. The demon headmaster 1 by gillian cross 9780192755827. Use a table to show what you have learned about these characters. The revenge of the demon headmaster by gillian cross august 3, 2017.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a. The demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain. 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. The demon headmaster series 1 episode 1 video dailymotion. The demon headmaster by gillian cross hes back, and the. Adapting a beloved book for the screen is no mean feat. 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. He has piercing light green eyes, which he normally. This book was later adapted by cbbc and became to the first half of series one of the. Demon headmaster scheme chapter activities teaching resources. New, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the ks3 framework for.
For the author of one of the darkest childrens stories, cross looks. Back for a new generation to enjoy, the demon headmaster mixes fear and excitement in a series of page turning adventures. Gillian cross a demented headmaster, who controls his school by hypnotism, is foiled by an intelligent young girl when he attempts to. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Despite its philosophical underpinnings however, i found that i didnt really enjoy the demon headmaster as a story. The demon headmaster download the demon headmaster ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. 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. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The headmaster at my school was the demon headmaster personified to me. When their new foster sister dinah arrives she wants to find out why.
A group of friends take a stand against the actions of their headmaster, who wants to take over the world. Its up to a gang of intrepid kids to crack his master plan, save their school and the world. 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 demon headmaster is the title of the first demon headmaster book. 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. If you want to start a series thedemonheadmaster page, just click the edit button above. Only the children who form splat to try and resist his attempts can stop him. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Aug 08, 2018 terrence hardiman is the demon headmaster, with a sinister plan to use his hypnotic powers to take over the world. Might have to revisit the original series on iplayer.
Dinah glass is a young, orphaned girl who is taken in by the hunters, a sweet family with two boys close to dinahs age. The demon headmaster books are a english childrens book series written by gillian cross and was later adapted into a tv series for cbbc. The demon headmaster is a british book written by gillian cross in 1982. The second series was adapted from the fourth book the demon headmaster strikes again. Blue peters barney harwood shares his favourite childrens book, the demon headmaster by gillian cross. 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. In the demon headmaster book he is known as the demon headmaster. Demon headmaster fanfiction archive with over 97 stories. The characters felt a little flat, and i couldnt work up any sense of. Becoming a member of the lovereading4kids community is free. Listen to my voice lloyd and harvey hunter get a new sister but is she in league with the diabolical head. 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.
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