Gillian Cross

b. 1945

1 series 1 book in order

Gillian Claire Cross is a British children's author who won the 1990 Carnegie Medal for Wolf and the 1992 Whitbread Children's Book Award for The Great Elephant Chase. She wrote the Demon Headmaster book series, which was adapted into a television series by the BBC in January 1996, with a sequel series produced in 2019.

Born
1945
Known for
The Demon Headmaster

Series by Gillian Cross

The Demon Headmaster

1 book in order · 1982

  1. The Demon Headmaster

    1982 · Gillian Cross

    The Demon Headmaster is a series of books by Gillian Cross that were later adapted into a television series. The television adaptation features…

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How many books has Gillian Cross written?

We list 1 book by Gillian Cross across 1 series, published in 1982 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Gillian Cross's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Demon Headmaster.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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