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Books by Gillian Cross | Wonderlit

Books by Gillian Cross

20 books · Ages 5–18

Known for the The Demon Headmaster and Barny, Spag and Clipper series, Gillian Cross writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 5–18, alongside 11 standalone books, exploring themes of fear & bravery, adventure, mystery.

Series

The Demon Headmaster

The Prime Minister's Brain

The Revenge of the Demon Headmaster

The Demon Headmaster

7 books · Ages 8–16

The Mintyglo Kid

Swimathon!

Barny, Spag and Clipper

2 books · Ages 5–10

Standalone Books

Cover of The Great American Elephant Chase

The Great American Elephant Chase

For children processing the heavy weight of grief or the need to escape an unfair situation, this high-stakes adventure

Cover of New World

Miriam signs up for a top-secret computer game trial, only to discover that the virtual world holds more danger than she

Cover of Pictures in the Dark

Pictures in the Dark

A simple photograph for the school camera club pulls Charlie into a classmate's mysterious family life and a secret her

Cover of Magic Beans: A Handful of Fairytales from the Storybag

Magic Beans: A Handful of Fairytales from the Storybag

Adèle Geras, Anne Fine, Henrietta Branford, Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, Philip Pullman, Tony Mitton, Alan Garner, Berlie Doherty, Gillian Cross, Kit Wright, Michael Morpurgo, Susan Gates, Linda Newbery

For the child who loves the magic of 'once upon a time' but wants to see themselves in the story. These fresh takes on o

Cover of Chartbreak

For the teenager seeking their own voice away from a difficult home. This gritty story explores the raw reality of the m

Cover of The Iron Way

A giant metal man arrives in England and begins eating farm equipment, until a young boy befriends him and asks for help

Cover of Where I Belong

For teens navigating the high stakes of social hierarchies and the complexity of finding genuine friendship amidst inten

Cover of The Ghost Tower

The Ghost Tower

For the child who struggles to finish a book and needs a mystery that moves quickly to build their confidence.

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Gobbo the Great

For the child finding their footing in a friend group, this story explores the excitement and responsibility of shared a

Cover of A Whisper of Lace

A Whisper of Lace

For the child who values loyalty above all, this high-stakes 18th-century adventure explores how far one will go to prot

Cover of A Map of Nowhere

A Map of Nowhere

For the teen navigating the pressures of fitting in while staying true to their own moral compass. A story about the wei

By Age Range

The Mintyglo Kid

Swimathon!

The Iron Way

The Prime Minister's Brain

The Great American Elephant Chase

New World

The Prime Minister's Brain

The Great American Elephant Chase

New World

Common Themes

Fear & Bravery Adventure Mystery School Life Peer Pressure Growing Up Freedom & Independence Standing Up for Others

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The Vampire's Promise