![]() The Revenge of the Demon Headmaster - ISBN 0-19-275373-8.The Prime Minister's Brain - ISBN 0-19-275372-X.It's revealed in-narrative that he does have a name ( Brain has characters forced to add the name to a list of people allowed to visit the Prime Minister, and Takes Over involves the Headmaster's name as a plot point), but the name itself is never spoken by anyone. His name is never revealed he is referred to only as 'the Headmaster' both in the books and on television, except when he takes on an alias - such as the Computer Director in The Prime Minister's Brain, and on each occasion he uses a title rather than a name. Very little about the Demon Headmaster or his background is shown in the books. ![]() He has piercing light green eyes, which he normally hides behind dark-tinted glasses - removing these in order to hypnotise his victims. ![]() 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 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. ![]()
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Adelmann’s retelling of “Rumpelstiltskin” is particularly good it involves Raina, the oldest of the group, and includes a stunning revelation during one of Will’s sessions of an imp-human sex scene. ![]() Then there’s Ashlee, a “survivor” of a Bachelor-esque dating show and Ruby, who as a child was swallowed by a wolf. Everything was great until Bernice discovered his secret habit of imprisoning and murdering women in his mansion. First up is Bernice, who was whisked into a whirlwind romance with a tech billionaire nicknamed “Bluebeard” for his blue-dyed beard. Every Friday evening, they meet in a YMCA rec room to drink coffee and share their experiences. Six women, all public figures, join a mysterious group therapy experiment facilitated by the handsome if preternaturally bland Will. ABOUT MARIA ADELMANN Maria Adelmann is the author of the short story collection, Girls of a Certain Age, and the novel, How to Be Eaten, which was a Belletrist bookclub pick and named a best book of the month by TIME Magazine, Glamour, and Bustle. Adelmann’s funny and poignant debut novel (after the collection Girls of a Certain Age) invokes classic and modern fairy tales to portray a group of traumatized women. ![]() ![]() ![]() But how do you fight a happy-ever-after, especially when it comes with glass slippers and a power-hungry Fairy Godmother who has made Destiny an offer it can't refuse? The witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick are travelling to far-distant Genua to stop a wedding and save a kingdom. Only people can build a better world for people. 'You can't go around building a better world for people. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy ( Love Actually Pirates of the Caribbean Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz ( Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. ![]() The audiobook of Witches Abroad is narrated by Indira Varma ( Game of Thrones Luther This Way Up). ![]() ![]() Author’s agent: Caryn Wiseman, Andrea Brown Literary. A concluding spread offers more details about and context for Ginsburg’s accomplishments, especially in civil rights, alongside four photographs of the justice throughout her life. And persisted” when stereotypes made it hard for her, a Jewish mother and lawyer, to find work. “ Ruth objected” when she had to take cooking instead of woodshop in school “ She resisted. This is a wonderful book written for children that teaches children about Justice Ginsburg and teaches them that it’s okay to question what other people say, it’s important to speak your mind and it’s great to have the courage of your convictions. The typeface also emphasizes Ginsburg’s true-to-herself determination, as phrases written in large display type are splayed across spreads. Parents need to know that I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, by Debbie Levy and illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley, is an informative and engaging biography of the first Jewish woman to serve on America's highest court. Girls? Girls were expected to find husbands.” Baddeley’s ( A Woman in the House ) playful, full-color illustrations show a resolute Ginsburg realizing a life that includes college, law school, motherhood and a successful legal career. ![]() Bucking all trends, Ginsburg pursued a different path than most women in the mid-20th century when “Boys were expected to grow up. Supreme Court, according to Levy’s ( Dozer’s Run) spirited picture book biography of the second woman to sit on the high court. ![]() ![]() Ruth Bader Ginsburg had ample experience dissenting and objecting long before she reached the U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “This is the best memoir I’ve read by an athlete since Andre Agassi’s Open. Far more than a sports memoir, Forward is gripping tale of resilience and redemption-and a reminder that heroism is, above all, about embracing life’s challenges with fearlessness and heart. With stunning candor, Abby shares her inspiring and often brutal journey from girl in Rochester, New York, to world-class athlete. Called an inspiration and “badass” by President Obama, Abby has become a fierce advocate for women’s rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world.Īs she reveals in this searching memoir, Abby’s professional success often masked her inner struggle to reconcile the various parts of herself: ferocious competitor, daughter, leader, wife. At age thirty-five she would become the highest goal scorer-male or female-in the history of soccer, capturing the nation’s heart with her team’s 2015 World Cup Championship. At age seven she was put on the boys’ soccer team. “This is the best memoir I’ve read by an athlete since Andre Agassi’s Open.” - Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and TakeĪbby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. ![]() "Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves." - Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, New York Times Bestselling author of Lean In Forward puts achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor." - NPR ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deborah Oh, an endocrinologist with Sharp HealthCare in San Diego. 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