Demon Headmaster Strikes Again - Softcover

Cross, Gillian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192755854 ISBN 13: 9780192755858

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Dinah, Lloyd and Harvey hoped they'd seen the last of the Demon Headmaster when they moved to a new village. However, almost immediately, they can tell something's not right about the place. There's a loud buzzing noise coming from the biogenetic research centre, and a creeper that grows
extraordinarily fast. Why are the security guards so scary? And why does everybody in the village use exactly the same words to describe the research centre? Dinah becomes even more suspicious when someone pretending to be a doctor comes to their house, and manages to trick them into giving DNA
samples . . .

With the help of their new friend, Simon, the children investigate and find a way into the building. Inside, they discover a huge egg. Hatching from it is the result of an experiment conducted using Dinah's DNA - an experiment that is the work of the Demon Headmaster.

This time, he's determined that no one will stand in the way of his plans!

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About this title

About the Author:

Gillian Cross was born in 1945, and has written more than 40 books for children. In the past, she has worked in a primary school, as an assistant to a village baker, as a childminder, and as an assistant to a member of parliament. Gillian is a huge supporter of libraries, and for eight years
was a member of the committee which advises government ministers about public libraries. She now lives in Warwickshire with her husband and family, and enjoys playing the piano, orienteering, and reading in her spare time.

From AudioFile:

This latest in Cross's Demon Headmaster series finds the power-hungry headmaster tampering with DNA, trying to create a super race that has high intelligence but no emotion, which to him only causes problems. The intrepid gang of kids must race to beat him at his game and convince the adults of his dastardly scheme. Narrator Bennett's considerable experience working in sound studios makes her an excellent choice for the task of distinguishing among the many young voices, the wily headmaster and his robot-like creation (Bennett's best voice). There are lots of laughs, fun, even a tear or two as well as an excellent moral to be found in this thought-provoking, very modern story. S.G.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0192755854
• ISBN 13: 9780192755858
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192