by Debi Gliori (Author)
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 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.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Doubleday Childrens
Published: 01 Apr 2002
ISBN 10: 038560159X
ISBN 13: 9780385601597
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: More outlandish creatures, high farce and low cunning for the Strega-Borgia family in this perfect sequel to PURE DEAD MAGIC
Prizes: Shortlisted for Scottish Arts Council Children's Book of the Year Award 2003.