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Pure Dead Magic

Author : Debi Gliori

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 45,24 MB

Release : 2002-08-13

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375890254

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Things are not right at the Strega-Borgia castle. Signor Luciano Strega-Borgia has been kidnapped. Signora Baci Strega-Borgia is struggling with her spells at the Advanced Witchcraft Institute.Titus and Pandora don’t like their suspiciously cheerful and fearless new nanny. Baby Damp has been accidentally shrunk, e-mailed, and lost on the World Wide Web. And to top it off, there’s a gangster in a bunny suit lurking about. . . . This seriously over-the-top, gothic romp is sure to have readers clamoring for the next Strega-Borgia adventure.



Pure Dead Brilliant

Author : Debi Gliori

Publisher : Random House

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 11,26 MB

Release : 2013-01-30

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1448172535

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There's trouble brewing at StregaSchloss! When Signora Strega-Borgia invites some would-be witches to stay, weird things begin to happen. Pandora can't resist the temptation of time travel - and Titus picks up a strange and deadly computer virus. Are they falling under the witches' spell? Or is the ghost of the Strega-Borgias' past coming back to haunt them all?



Pure Dead Wicked

Author : Debi Gliori

Publisher : Random House

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 21,4 MB

Release : 2013-01-30

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1448172543

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With the slates of the StregaSchloss roof crumbling round their ears, the Strega-Borgia family, complete with staff and dungeon-dwelling beasts, is forced to decamp to a local hotel for Christmas. Bored of being cooped up with only his laptop for entertainment, Titus tries his own experiment in cyber-cloning, only to end up besieged by 500 miniature versions of himself and his sister Pandora. The beasts too are fed up at the hotel. Determined to return to StregaSchloss, Ffup the dragon, Sab the gryphon and friends set off cross-country, only occasionally distracted by the call of the wild . . . A superbly labyrinthine plot weaves together clones, kids, beasts and dodgy roofers with great humour and a touch of magic in this highly acclaimed second novel.



Pure Dead Frozen

Author : Debi Gliori

Publisher : Yearling

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 20,4 MB

Release : 2008-09-09

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375892184

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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. . . .



Pure Dead Wicked

Author : Debi Gliori

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 234 pages

File Size : 41,94 MB

Release : 2002-08-13

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375890262

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Just when the Strega-Borgias think it’s safe to relax in their ancestral castle . . . it isn’t. First their roof collapses, forcing them into the Auchenlochtermuchty Arms–the only local hotel that will accomodate three mythical beasts and one crocodile. Then Titus accidentally creates 500 tiny naked pink clones. And 500 tiny naked pink clones are not easy to manage. But not surprisingly, this isn’t the biggest Strega-Borgia dilemma–there’s also a few evil contractors plotting to destroy their home forever. Perhaps the miniature kilted warriors arising from the spilled magic potion can help. . . .



Pure Dead Trouble

Author : Debi Gliori

Publisher : Yearling

Page : 331 pages

File Size : 33,64 MB

Release : 2009-02-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0307497445

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After a vacation in Italy, the Strega-Borgia clan arrives home to a shocking discovery: their faithful butler Latch lying comatose on the front doorstep, reeking faintly of sulphur. Horrified and troubled, Titus and Pandora suspect this may be an omen of bad fortune, but both are soon distracted by their own problems. Only Nanny McLachlan realizes the truth: Whatever it was that came for Latch is coming back. And when it does, will she alone be strong enough to protect the family?



Pure Dead Batty

Author : Debi Gliori

Publisher : Yearling

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 36,8 MB

Release : 2012-03-28

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0307809323

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Autumn has come to StregaSchloss, and as the days grow dark, an even darker depression has come over the Strega-Borgia family. Ever since the disappearance of their beloved nanny, Mrs. McLachlan, nothing has been the same. To make matters worse, Luciano has been wrongfully charged with her murder and thrown into prison. Never has the family needed Mrs. McLachlan so badly! But with the help of a magical camera and a mysterious silver thread, there may still be hope. . . .



Pure Dead Brilliant

Author : Debi Gliori

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 45,89 MB

Release : 2003-09-09

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375890386

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There’s trouble brewing at StregaSchloss! When Signora Strega-Borgia invites some would-be witches to stay, weird things begin to happen. Pandora can’t resist the temptation of time travel. Titus picks up a strange—and deadly—computer virus. And it looks like they may have to trade in the family riches for a family curse. Are they falling under the witches’ spell? Or is the ghost of the Strega-Borgias’ past coming back to haunt them all?



Humor in Young Adult Literature

Author : Walter Hogan

Publisher : Scarecrow Press

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 50,29 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9780810850729

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Book Description

Celebrates the accomplishments of YA authors acclaimed for producing high-quality comedies, who have not yet been treated in a book-length bio-critical study. Simultaneously, it reminds readers that no matter how funny an author of fiction may be, if he shows off his wit in ways that fail to play a natural role in advancing his narrative, he is not writing good fiction. To demonstrate this, humorous passages are presented to illustrate the contribution a sense of humor can make to a work of fiction. The book is arranged topically to facilitate a comparison of distinctive treatments by various authors of adolescent life events, such as sibling rivalry, bullies, and first dates.



Book Crush

Author : Nancy Pearl

Publisher : Sasquatch Books

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 49,71 MB

Release : 2009-09-29

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1570616566

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Book Description

Do you remember your first book crush? You know, the first time a book completely captured your imagination, transported you to a magical place, or introduced you to a lifelong friend you will never forget? In Book Crush, popular librarian and reading enthusiast Nancy Pearl reminds us why we fell for reading in the first place—how completely consuming and life-changing a good book can be. Pearl offers more than 1,000 crush-worthy books organized into over 100 recommended reading lists aimed at youngest, middle-grade, and teen readers. From picture books to chapter books, YA fiction and nonfiction, Pearl has developed more smart and interesting thematic lists of books to enjoy. Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the unending choices for reading material for young people. It starts when the kids are toddler and doesn’t end until high-school graduation. What’s good, what’s not, and what’s going to hold their interest? Popular librarian Nancy Pearl points the way in Book Crush.