Product Description

AS USUAL, THE Strega-Borgia family can’t seem to get a break. They’ve just welcomed a newborn boy into the world, but before they can give him a name, he’s snatched and replaced with a demon baby. Mrs. McLachlan is back, safe and sound—but so is Isagoth the demon, and he hasn’t forgotten what he wants from the Strega-Borgias.

The family’s got to be ready, because this will be the final battle, where the winner takes all. And they’re going to need all the help they can get. . . .

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #620488 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-09
• Released on: 2008-09-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review
"A poignant, wise and funny story." -- -- The New York Times

"The author deserves the highest praise for successfully poking and probing into the sensitive, comical lives of vigorous young boys." -- -- Kirkus Reviews

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

About the Author
Debi Gliori is the author of five other Pure Dead books. She lives in Scotland.

Customer Reviews

A Boy Who Wants A Dog
This story is about a boy, Edward Frost, who wants a dog to make the neighborhood bully, Martin Hastings, stop bugging him. When Edward's Uncle Josh comes with his dog Argess, Edward's dreams of having a dog start to come true. There is a big adventure at the end of the book. The ending is very exciting and I don't want to spoil it for you, so read this book!

My Review
I like this book because it tells you to stand up to a bully wich you could use in your everyday life.

A Real Good Book
I read this book nine times. Edward becomes attached to a collie dog brought to his house when his Uncle Josh comes for a summer visit. Edward thinks about the life of his Uncle, a hobo; about the bully, who makes him cry Uncle; and about his friend, who is an Uncle. The collie helps Edward become strong and thoughtful, and be better than Martin, the bully.

A follow-up book, The Bully of Barkham Street, is about Martin.