Pure Dead Magic: Part 5

By DEBI GLIORI

'Nightmare Nanny from Hell,' said Pandora.

'What does that make old furry-legs downstairs?' said Titus, allowing the screensaver to appear. A lurid pattern of purple bats flittering across a computer-generated landscape replaced the view of the ideal candidate downstairs.

'Come on, stinkpod,' he said, picking up his baby sister and opening the door for Pandora.

'She hasn't, has she?' Pandora glared at Damp. 'Oh yes, you have, haven't you, horrible? Phwoarrr. . . '

Titus held Damp at arm's length. 'Let's go and meet Nanny, shall we?'

'Shall we dress up?' said Pandora. 'Flour in the hair? Lipstick blood? Fangs?'

'I suppose so,' said Titus, with little enthusiasm. 'Rats too?'

'Perfect,' Pandora called over her shoulder, as she ran downstairs holding her nose.

Publisher: Random House

Price: $16. 95

Age group: 10 plus years

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