Pure Dead Frozen (25 page)

About the Author

Debi Gliori admits that she can't tone down her “gross and disgusting” nature, and her many fans love her for it. She also confesses a certain similarity between the passionate, colorful Strega-Borgias and her own family. She is the author of
Pure Dead Magic, Pure Dead Wicked, Pure Dead Brilliant, Pure Dead Trouble,
and
Pure Dead Batty
and has written and illustrated numerous picture books.

Ms. Gliori lives in Scotland and has at least five children and one golden retriever.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Text and illustrations copyright © 2006 by Debi Gliori

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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition of this work as follows:
Gliori, Debi.
Pure dead frozen / Debi Gliori.
p. cm.
Summary: The Strega-Borgias make one last stand to defend their home against invaders who seek the Chronostone—and one little baby who may not be what he appears.

[1. Babies—Fiction. 2. Goblins—Fiction. 3. Changelings—Fiction. 4. Magic—Fiction. 5. Witches—Fiction. 6. Castles—Fiction. 7. Family life—Scotland—Fiction. 8. Scotland—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.G4889Ptt 2007
[Fic]—dc22
2006035565
Reprinted by arrangement with Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

eISBN: 978-0-375-89218-9

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