Pure Dead Frozen [Library Binding]

Debi Gliori (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Pure Dead

As usual, the Strega-Borgia family can't seem to get a break:

They've just welcomed a newborn boy Strega-Borgia into the world, but before they can give him a name, he's snatched and replaced with a demon baby. Mrs. McLachlan, the super-efficient (and supernatural) nanny is back, safe and sound—but so is the demon Isagoth, and he hasn't forgotten what he wants from the Strega-Borgias. And evil Uncle Lucifer has resurfaced, but this time he has the added ammunition of a pact with S'tan the First Minister of the Headen Executive—otherwise known as His Imperial Inflammableness, his S'tainless Steeliness, and the Arch-Fiend. And S'tan himself is desperate to find the Chronostone, because. . . well, to put it bluntly, Hades is starting to freeze over, and without the Chronostone, he may never regain his power.

The family's got to be ready—because this will be the final battle between good and evil, the battle where winner takes all. And they're going to need all the help they can get. . . .


From the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5–8—The magical and somewhat batty Strega-Borgia family returns in the sixth volume in Gliori's popular series. Everyone awaits the birth of the new baby—especially evil, revenge-seeking Uncle Don Lucifer, who has made a deal with S'tan to have the newborn stolen and substituted with a leering infant demon with pointed teeth. The demon Isagoth, assigned to steal the baby, finds him to be more than a handful. Meanwhile, Mum doesn't seem to notice that her newest child is a changeling, and the other family members are doing their best not to upset her with the news. Oh—and Hell has literally frozen over, too. This witty, if overwritten, novel seems to be aimed more at adults than at children, and readers experience the story nearly as often from the adults' points of view as from those of the Strega-Borgia children. It's likely that only readers familiar with the previous titles will be able to follow most of the convoluted goings-on, but the series' many fans will no doubt be waiting for it.—Walter Minkel, New York Public Library
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Review

Praise for the Pure Dead series:
“Anyone with a taste for wild farce anchored by a loving family will be enraptured.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred

“Should Lemony Snicket grow a bit stale, here’s the perfect antidote . . . Mary Poppins meets the Addams family in a nonstop farce.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

“Fast-paced, grossly hilarious . . . give this to fans of Roald Dahl, Charles Addams, and Lemony Snicket.”—Booklist


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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 320 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (August 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375933174
• ISBN-13: 978-0375933172
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,511,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A five star book!, November 26, 2007

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This review is from: Pure Dead Frozen (Hardcover)

I love the "Pure Dead" series! I'm reading them to my son; he can't wait for more - and I'm enjoying them as much as he is!

Imagine the Addams family in Scotland; that comes close to describing the Strega-Borgias, though the characters are nothing if not unique and original. There are strong, well developed characters of both genders, a marvelous assortment of highly unusual talking pets (including dragons), a castle with a moat, good witches, evil demons, a cryogenically frozen great great etc. grandmother who awakens from time to time, a villainous and homicidal half-brother, and thoroughly bizarre situations, all presented with great humor and warmth.

I highly recommend the "Pure Dead" books to anyone with an offbeat imagination, child or adult.

5.0 out of 5 stars The family's gearing up for a showdown in this fun fantasy., April 4, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pure Dead Frozen (Hardcover)

Debi Gliori's PURE DEAD FROZEN returns the Strega-Borgia family with a new adventure when a baby is born to the family but immediately is snatched away and replaced by a demon baby. Ancient evil comes back to life and the family's gearing up for a showdown in this fun fantasy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining for ALL ages, January 20, 2008

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Rannoch (NH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pure Dead Frozen (Hardcover)

As an adult working in a grammar school, I find myself reading a great deal of juvenile fiction. I am finding this series to be one of the most enjoyable I've come across. It's quirky!! The characters are unique and the interactions between them keep the interest and excitement going. I hope the series continues!!!