Pure Dead Wicked

First the roof on their ancestral castle collapses, the Strega-Borgias are forced into the Auchenlochtermuchty Arms -- the only local hotel that will accomodate three mythical beasts and a crocodile. Evil contractors plot to destroy their home forever. Perhaps the miniature kilted warriors arising from a spilled magic potion can help....

Publishers Weekly

In this follow-up to Pure Dead Magic, the Strega-Borgia family must take up residence in the Auchenlochtermuchty Arms after their roof collapses, and the reconstruction crew conspires to destroy rather than repair their home. Ages 10-up. (Aug.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Debi Gliori has written and illustrated numerous picture books. Pure Dead Magic was her first novel. She has at least five children, one golden retriever, and a colony of sea monkeys.