Gillian cross has written a sequence of demon headmaster books. The demon headmaster and its sequels five successors, one reboot are not magic school stories in the classic sense, unlike harry potter or schooled in magic. The demon headmaster, referred to only as the headmaster in the book, teaches by. Sep 22, 2014 the demon headmaster by gillian cross is now marketed as a modern classic of childrens literature. A group of friends take a stand against the actions of their headmaster, who wants to take over the world. The demon headmaster read chapter 3 i can create a character profile. Jan 03, 2014 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
Even as a child i loved the books, they were well written, interesting and funny and the character of the demon headmaster stuck in my head for a long time. Use a table to show what you have learned about these characters. Check out the epic series from the 90s before the new series lands on cbbc on 14th october. Gary rees is mba director and principal lecturer in hrmob at portsmouth university. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring. The things i love about the demon headmaster are as follows. 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. David holmes of burpham primary school has sent in a great set of activities for this gillian cross book. The headmaster at my school was the demon headmaster personified to me. The demon headmaster series 2 when is it back on cbbc and. New, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the ks3 framework for. Later republished as the demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain.
Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and the children turned round to stare at the school. Any more ideas or material based on this book would be appreciated. The demon headmaster by gillian cross is an exciting story that both boys and girls would enjoy. Find words, phrases and statements in the chapter which describe the headmaster. 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. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross, read.
The demon headmaster is a book written by gillian cross in 1982. See more reading, below, to catch up with the other books in this series. The story concerns dinah glass, an orphan whos just recently been fostered by the hunter family. 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. If youre a bookseller or librarian and would like to receive demon headmaster publicity, please email tradepublicity. The demon headmaster seriesgillian cross i think the headmaster is a marvellous man and this is the best school ive ever been to. Blue peters barney harwood shares his favourite childrens book, the demon headmaster by gillian cross. This is the seventh book about the demon headmaster. The demon headmaster book is the first book in the demon headmaster series. What strange power does the eerie headmaster hold over them. The children are too well behaved almost like robots.
Back for a new generation to enjoy, the demon headmaster mixes fear and excitement in a series of page turning adventures. Terrence hardiman is the demon headmaster, with a sinister plan to use his hypnotic powers to take over the world. Most of the books in the series are read by judy bennett, although facing the demon headmaster is read by kelly hunter. The demon headmaster by gillian cross hes back, and the.
Which character is nervous and worried about getting in trouble. An excellent mystery with an unusual setting good book guide childrens. Actually, she has written a lot of books, some for older readers and some. 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. The television show was based on four of the demon headmaster novels by gillian cross. Gary has also published in several academic and practitioner journals in the area of burnout and engagement and has presented his research at international conferences in australia, spain, the uae. Strange things happen at lloyd and harvey hunters school. The demon headmaster is a british television series based on the childrens books by gillian. In the demon headmaster book he is known as the demon headmaster in the prime ministers brain he is known as the computer director. 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. Of course, hes got splat to contend with the society for the protection of our lives against them thats dinah, and her two brothers, lloyd and harvey, and friends ian, mandy and ingrid. On dinahs first day at school she senses something is wrong. This book was later adapted by cbbc and became to the first half of series one of the tv series. The demon headmaster takes over follows on directly from the last one, with the headmaster s clone developing a computerised brain and then losing control of it.
If the content not found, try our sister site click here. Demon headmaster scheme chapter activities teaching resources. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. I, to my shame, had never read it, and so decided to address it by reading it yesterday. Suitable for teaching english and literacy at key stage 1, 1st level, key stage 2 and. Hes back for a new generation, in a new school, and with a fresh group of young people facing up to his sinister plans to control the world. Anyway, dont be put off by the childheavy cast, the acting is not bad, compared to the first harry potter film. The demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain. Demon headmaster scheme chapter activities teaching. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery. The demon headmaster reboot is airing now on cbbc and iplayer lead actor nicholas reeves reveals if hell return for season 2. Classic 90s television adaptation of the popular gillian cross demon headmaster book series.
Download or read online the demon headmaster book in pdf and epub format. As an adaptation it sticks true to the books spirit, and is just as well written and interesting. It quite often features as a reader in schools, and is a permanent fixture in school libraries. The demon headmaster book the demon headmaster fandom. The demon headmaster oxford modern playscripts 9780198320647 by cross, gillian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The prime ministers brain and the revenge of the demon headmaster. 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 2 when is it back on cbbc. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross. The demon headmaster is a very spooky book that will captivate children from the start. The demon headmaster series 1 episode 1 video dailymotion. The demon headmaster series fantastic schools and where to. Lloyd harvey dinah after reading the text i can identify personality traits in characters. The demon headmaster gillian cross teaching resources. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Kids discover their headmaster is using hypnotism to gain control of their school.
When their new foster sister dinah arrives she wants to find out why. 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. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and. Its time for a whole new generation to be terrified, with classic cbbc drama the demon headmaster based on the books by gillian cross getting a reboot for the 21st century. An accessible pageturner, the demon headmaster is impossible to resist.
Of course, hes got splat to contend with the society for the protection of our lives against them thats dinah, and her two brothers, lloyd and harvey. In this chapter we are introduced to 3 of the main characters, lloyd, harvey and dinah. A rattling good yarn the times literary supplement. 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 1 by gillian cross 9780192755827. The demon headmaster is back again, still pursuing his evil plans for world domination. A lighthearted, funny and ingenious story school librarian. But the story reads well enough without line drawings, and we have now bought all the other five books in this series. I read this book many years ago and remembered it fondly.
The second series was adapted from the fourth book the demon headmaster strikes again. The demon headmaster series by gillian cross goodreads. 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. Read on to discover the headmaster s devilish plans. Buy a cheap copy of the demon headmaster book by gillian cross. This story is very similar to a book i once read called my teacher is an alien. Buy the demon headmaster by gillian cross from waterstones today. Tall, elusive, always wore a black cape and i thought he was the scariest man in the world.
He has edited books and written chapters in best sellers such as organisational behaviour wiley and leading managing and developing people cipd. 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. Gillian cross demon headmaster series 7 books collection set. Youll never believe who the demon headmaster s after this time. Demon headmaster fanfiction archive with over 97 stories. 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 book follows dinah is an orphan who has just got adopted by the hunter family. Adapting a beloved book for the screen is no mean feat. If you want to start a series thedemonheadmaster page, just click the edit button above. 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. Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets are taking part in world book day. The final book in the series is facing the demon headmaster, where splat once again run up against. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a. Anarchism, childhood and the demon headmaster laura tisdall.
I would recommend it to anyone who likes weird but funny books teen titles. Dinah glass starts at a new school and finds it to be very out of the ordinary. Oct 07, 2019 the demon headmaster is a dark magician and ive loved bringing the character to life. Its always an actors dream to play extremes and he is the ultimate villain. 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 gillian cross is one of the best childrens novelists today and her stories of the demon headmaster are both fun and quite frightening. Apart from one or two underused secondary characters, this was very good. Series 1 1996 written by gillian cross and helen cresswell directed by roger singletonturner frances amey as dinah glass gunnar cauthery as lloyd hunter. The book follows dinah is an orphan who has just got adopted by the hunter. 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.
Use these to create a detailed character profile of the headmaster. An attractive, easyflowing style with interesting characters and a lively story junior. 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. Find your local participating bookseller by downloading a list here or by searching here. The mood changes a lot between the strange calm and orderliness which surrounds the headmaster, and the desperate rush to thwart his plans as the tv gameshow comes to school. When lizzies school gets a new head teacher everything seems g. 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. As a parent, i was looking for a challenging read for my seven year old daughter. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The demon headmaster series fantastic schools and where. Apr 04, 2019 the demon headmaster seriesgillian cross i think the headmaster is a marvellous man and this is the best school ive ever been to. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.