But soon dinah finds herself saying and doing things she. May 16, 2011 f acing the demon headmaster is in the demon headmaster series, and is sometimes funny, but often scary and action filled. The headmaster in the fifth book onwards is actually a clone of the original, lacking any of the real headmasters memories, although this is only really relevant in the first book featuring the clone comic book time. Dec 31, 2018 the demon headmaster series 1 episode 5. Jun 04, 2009 the headmaster at my school was the demon headmaster personified to me. Dinah joins a new foster family, and finds some unusual goingson at her new school. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross, read. Click to read more about the demon headmaster by gillian cross. 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. It is very intersting and is an amazing book to base a play or anything else about. Series 1 1996 written by gillian cross and helen cresswell directed by roger singletonturner. The revenge of the demon headmaster book, 2009 worldcat. 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. 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.
He has piercing light green eyes, which he normally. Gillian cross the demon headmaster is the first novel in the demon headmaster series. Buy a cheap copy of the demon headmaster book by gillian cross. The demon headmaster a play in four parts by gillian cross. 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. 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. Download or read online the demon headmaster book in pdf and epub format. Made for cbbc, the drama was first broadcast between 1996 and 1998. A group of mismatched kids discover their headmaster is using hypnotism to gain ultimate control of their school. An accessible pageturner, the demon headmaster is impossible to resist. Becoming a member of the lovereading4kids community is free. Guided reading planning and resources for the full book of the demon headmaster.
The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a. A lighthearted, funny and ingenious story school librarian. 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. The demon headmaster series 3 episode 1 video dailymotion. I would recommend it to anyone who likes weird but funny books teen titles. The demon headmaster by gillian cross librarything. Guided reading the demon headmaster teaching resources. The worst school in the country becomes the best overnight. Only the children who form splat to try and resist his attempts can stop him. Look into my eyes moving in with the hunter family is the start of a new life for dinah. A rattling good yarn the times literary supplement. Harvey and lloyd give dinah the cold shoulder but a snowball fight breaks the ice. The headmaster at my school was the demon headmaster personified to me. We encourage all visitors to contribute to the wiki by editing and adding any additional information they know.
Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. 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. Terrence hardiman is the demon headmaster, with a sinister plan to use his hypnotic powers to take over the world. As a parent, i was looking for a challenging read for my seven year old daughter. I was also looking for a story with a strong female lead character and dinah glass fits the bill. F acing the demon headmaster is in the demon headmaster series, and is sometimes funny, but often scary and action filled.
Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and the children turned round to stare at the school. Use a table to show what you have learned about these characters. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Dinah glass moves in with a new foster family and begins to attend the same school as her new foster brothers. Lets celebrate world book day with the boy who could do what he liked, written and recorded by the author david baddiel, especially for world book day on march 3rd 2016. The demon headmaster awardwinning authorillustrator by gillian cross author enlarge cover. Blue peters barney harwood shares his favourite childrens book, the demon headmaster by gillian cross. The demon headmaster by gillian cross 9780192745767. The book follows dinah is an orphan who has just got. On dinahs first day at school she senses something is wrong. But there is something very strange going on at the school. But the story reads well enough without line drawings, and we have now bought all the other five books in this series.
The story concerns dinah glass, an orphan whos just recently been fostered by the hunter family. If the content not found, try our sister site click here. And why are they so keen to please the creepy headmaster. Lloyd harvey dinah after reading the text i can identify personality traits in characters. 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. Will lloyd and harveys foster sister dinah resist the headmaster. The demon headmaster awardwinning authorillustrator by gillian cross author. With ellie botterill, dijarn campbell, jordan cramond, nicholas gleaves. Dinah glass is a young, orphaned girl who is taken in by the hunters, a sweet family with two boys close to dinahs age. Nicholas greaves bodyguard, corrie is going to play the headmaster. Buy a discounted paperback of the demon headmaster online from. Facing the demon headmaster was published in 2002, but is set seemingly no more than a few years after the first book, and. You might like similar programs to this, shown below. Demon headmaster scheme chapter activities teaching.
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. Demon headmaster scheme chapter activities teaching resources. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. An attractive, easyflowing style with interesting characters and a lively story junior. Aug 08, 2018 terrence hardiman is the demon headmaster, with a sinister plan to use his hypnotic powers to take over 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 5. The demon headmaster by gillian cross hes back, and the. The demon headmaster book the demon headmaster fandom. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross. Gillian cross a demented headmaster, who controls his school by hypnotism, is foiled by an intelligent young girl when he attempts to. The demon headmaster series by gillian cross goodreads. 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.
I think ms gillian cross is a very good writer, as the idea is different. An excellent mystery with an unusual setting good book guide childrens. The demon headmaster is a very spooky book that will captivate children from the start. The demon headmaster series 2 when is it back on cbbc. The demon headmaster demon headmaster 1 kindle edition by gillian cross author 3. The demon headmaster is a british book written by gillian cross in 1982. Suddenly, everyones buying hunky tshirts, trainers like pigtrotters, and pigswill yoghurt.
The demon headmaster series 1 episode 6 video dailymotion. The television show was based on four of the demon headmaster novels by gillian cross. 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. Sep 11, 2019 guided reading planning and resources for the full book of the demon headmaster. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and. Its up to a gang of intrepid kids to crack his master plan, save their school and the world. The first series contained six episodes, and aired twice weekly from 2 to 18 january 1996, the second series contai. But her new fosterbrothers dont want her there, and school is just plain weird.
In the demon headmaster book he is known as the demon headmaster in the prime ministers brain he is known as the computer director. Dinah glass starts at a new school and finds it to be very out of the ordinary. Might have to revisit the original series on iplayer. The demon headmaster 1 by gillian cross 9780192755827. On her first day at her new school, she makes some interesting observations. The demon headmaster series 1 episode 1 video dailymotion. Suitable for teaching english and literacy at key stage 1, 1st level, key stage 2 and. 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. Lots of work on vocabulary skills, inference, summarising, prediciting and answering comprehension questions. The revival airs for 10x30 episodes next year, based on total control, the new book. In this chapter we are introduced to 3 of the main characters, lloyd, harvey and dinah. Check out the epic series from the 90s before the new series lands on cbbc on 14th october. If you want to start a series thedemonheadmaster page, just click the edit button above.
Bbc adaptation of the childrens novels by gillian cross. Tall, elusive, always wore a black cape and i thought he was the scariest man in the world. Classic 90s television adaptation of the popular gillian cross demon headmaster book series. The demon headmaster series 2 when is it back on cbbc and. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The demon headmaster books are a english childrens book series written by gillian cross and was. Listen to my voice lloyd and harvey hunter get a new sister but is she in league with the diabolical head.
New episodes of the demon headmaster premiere on the cbbc channel on wednesdays at 5pm the first five episodes are available to watch now on bbc iplayer. Good to hear that the original demon headmaster will have a role. 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. With terrence hardiman, frances amey, gunnar cauthery, thomas szekeres. This is the first audiobook to be produced for world book day its a hugely entertaining and touching story of a boy called alfie who likes to keep to strict routines and. The demon headmaster is the titular antagonist of the series of the same name although he is sometimes known simply as the headmaster, he is one of britains more noteworthy homegrown villains and began his career in a series of childrens books before moving on to a television series on the bbc british broadcasting corporation.