Pure Dead Frozen

Pure Dead #6

by Debi Gliori

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

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. . . .

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Childrens, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Comedy, Humor

320 pages, Hardcover

First published August 3, 2006

About the author

Debi Gliori (born 1959) is a Scottish author and illustrator of children's books.
She grew up as an only child in Glasgow, and when young began drawing and writing stories. She started writing children's books in 1976, and attended art school in Edinburgh from 1979 to 1984. She then received a travelling scholarship award to go to Milan, and worked as a freelance from 1984 onwards.
She is the author/illustrator of many books for children including Mr Bear, the winner of a Children's Book Award. She is best known for her black comedy Pure Dead series for older children, which display strong elements of family lives amid dark and fantasy-based plots.

Reviews

[Books And Chocaholic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my favourite in this already phenomenal series. I had such a vivid memory of this book that it played like a film in my head. I love all the characters and it feels so bittersweet to be leaving them again. I hope to return soon with my own kids Strega Schloss.

[Rayan Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

My personal opinion on this book would always be seen through a pair of nostalgia goggles. I read this as a young teen, and as a teenager who loved abnormal and scary things I felt this book - the last in the series - was a good mix of abnormal and scary situations and child-friendly fun to end the story on. I have not gone back to it recently, so I have no idea what my impression of it would be reading it as an eighteen-year-old; I might develop a whole new opinion on it, but as of now I still feel happy whenever I think about the characters, and how I became engulfed in their journey. I had a lot of fun with this series, and Deep Fear is my personal favorite of the six.

[Asia · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a conclusion to this family's troubles.
It doesn't seem to be going well for the Strega-Borgia's for most of this book; Isogath is back and looking for revenge and Lucifer is determind to get rid of his brother once and for all. It's a sad but sweet well written ending to their tales.

I'm glad I finally picked up this series after they had been sat on my bookshelf for several years. Despite being older than the intended age range, I still found them a great read and am glad the Strega-Borgia's get the ending they deserve!

[Gabby · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5*

[Traci Haley · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Strega-Borgia family is back, along with the collection of odd creatures, demons, and other hilarious characters that fill their lives. This appears to be (possibly?) the last in the Pure Dead series; if it is, the series goes out with a bang as the Strega-Borgias find themselves caught up in a battle between good and evil, featuring the return of the Dark Lord of Hades himself, S'tan, and his diabolical demon henchman, Isagoth. Debi Gliori once again weaves a fantasy that is both intricate and hilarious and completely Scottish. The entire series is worth reading... multiple times.

[Angela9600 · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first half of the book wasn't as fast of a read (I had even set the book aside for a time) but the second half more than made up for it. Given the series has leaned toward magical beings and abilities throughout, it was a nice surprise at how a faith based element played a major part in the resolution of one of the toughest plot lines for this final book. It was fun to read about the Strega-Borgia family adventures.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

having finished the series now, I think at the core of the whole thing is a very strong family feeling. the love between the parents, the love of a great-great-great-great-grandmother (cryogenically frozen) for her descendants, the love of siblings for one another, the parents for the children. one big family love fest! with dragons and nessie and a yeti and a crocodile who lives in the moat, and some witches. you know, just a normal scottish-italian family.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK -- Now I'm liking the series, and this seems to be the last of it.

This was a great and very exciting story, and now that I'm understanding the author's writing style and humor, I definitely liked the book more than the first one I read.

[Helen C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Purportedly the last book in the Pure Dead series, why on earth the name change I don't know. Happily, Pure Dead Frozen is being released August 14.

[Kathie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for TABOB

[Alex]

Last of all the books can't wait!!!

[Geri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series, I hope another book is coming soon!

[Brett · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is incredibly sad that this ends the series. These books are truly unique, very funny, & very enjoyable, & I really want to hear more about the characters.

[Yenga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aka 'Deep Fear'

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

By far the best in the series - I'm glad I finally got round to reading it!

[Scott Williams]

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[Lee-Anne Mager Mager]

good imagination

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit confusing since I jumped in in the middle of the series, but I caught on soon enough.

[Ethan Chen · Rating 1 out of 5]

A lot of confusing words in the book.