The Prime Minister's Brain (Eagle Books) [Hardcover]

Gillian Cross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 1987 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Eagle Books

The return of the Demon Headmaster, who plans to hypnotize the Prime Minister and control the country.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7 A sequel to The Demon Headmaster (Oxford University Pr, 1983), The Prime Minister's Brain continues a similar story line with the same young children seeking to thwart the evil Computer Director's plan to gain access to the Prime Minister's computer. In a robot-controlled tower, the Director holds the children, including Dinah Hunter, against their will by hypnotizing them with octopus designs on their screens. Dinah's friends come to her aid after she cracks the Prime Minister's computer's code with a "knock-knock" joke. They evacuate the children through the garbage chute and alter the course of the Director's helicopter before he lands at the Prime Minister's office. Dinah can't bring herself to kill the evil Director, so he will probably resurface in a new but equally sinister role in a sequel. There is little characterization or plot development in this British computer adventure story. There are a few amusing scenes, but in general the book has too few comic touches. However, because it is an adventure involving robots and computers, the novel may have some appeal to young readers seeking simple escape adventure stories. Yvonne A. Frey, Peoria Public Library, Ill.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Gillian Cross was born on the edge of London and, for as long as she can remember, has loved books and stories. She was still at school when she started to write books though, she admits, she never had any time to finish any of them off. She has now published many children's books with OUP, and won many prizes, including The Smarties Book Prize and The Whitbread Children's Book Award. She has been translated into twelve languages worldwide, and has established herself as a master of the novel for older children/young adults. The Demon Headmaster books have now been adapted for BBC Children's TV. Gillian lives in Coventry. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (June 25, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192714899
• ISBN-13: 978-0192714893
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,128,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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