Product Description

When the Strega-Borgias return from holiday to find that their faithful family retainer, Latch, has collapsed from unknown causes, it is only the start of their problems. Signora Strega-Borgia is feeling very peaky in the mornings, Titus is trying to save the world and Pandora has an embarrassing crush on the new butler (to say nothing of the fact that a demon is trying to invade StregaSchloss). Only Ffup the dragon is truly happy, due to her forthcoming marriage to the Loch Ness Monster. A fantastically epic plot, culminating in Flora McLachlan making the ultimate sacrifice, which will have committed fans and newcomers turning the pages late into the night.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #234272 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 303 pages

Review
" "Her strongest novel yet, her characters developed through carefully convoluted plotting." - Glasgow Herald "It's strange, kooky, funny and enthralling. If you haven't got into the Pure Dead series, it is highly recommended for children aged 9-11." - Birmingham Post "The deliciously outrageous plot mixes love, marriage, midges, acne and sulphur. Deep Trouble is as fast, witty and wildly inventive as the first three books." - The Scotsman [An] entertaining mix of adventure and comedy - Primary Times (Hampshire)"

From the Back Cover
Watch out, watch out - there's a demon about!

A vengeful demon is trying to invade StregaSchloss, home to the bizarre but loveable Strega-Borgia family.
But no one has noticed.
Titus is too busy investigating dodgy science on the internet.
Pandora has only got eyes for the gorgeous new butler.
The pet beasts are giving their moat a makeover.
Only Mrs McLachlan, wisest witch of them all, is aware of the danger.
Is she powerful enough to protect everyone?
The latest in the highly popular Pure Dead... sequence.
'Deliciously outrageous plot... as fast, witty and wildly inventive as the first three books' SCOTSMAN
'It's strange, kooky, funny and enthralling...highly recomended' BIRMINGHAM POST

About the Author
Debi Gliori is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the very popular Mr Bear series. She won the Children's Book Award picture book section, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1997. Her backlist in Doubleday/Corgi includes TELL ME SOMETHING HAPPY BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP and THE VERY SMALL. PURE DEAD MAGIC, the start of a trilogy, was her first novel. The second part, PURE DEAD WICKED was published in April 2002. Debi lives in Scotland, near Edinburgh.