Spring 2025

Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch

From the Series Ivy Newt in Miracula

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

It’s Ivy’s birthday, and her parents, the King and Queen of the Sand Witches, have prepared her a show-stopping present—a magic act where they disappear!

But hold on, they really have disappeared! Foul work is at play, and to rescue Ivy’s parents, she and her shape-shifting friend Tom must travel all over Miracula on broomsticks and flying carpets, making friends along the way and pulling together to defeat Clawdelia Thorn, evil Queen of Grotland. Cute and quirky black-and-white illustrations set the scene to enliven every page with extra adventure and humor.

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978-1-83630-000-7
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Category SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher Scallywag Press
Imprint Scallywag Press
Language English
Number of Pages 176
Publication Date 2025-04-02
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV001000, JUV037000, JUV045000
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5 x 7
Guided Reading Level TBD
Features Activities, Note to educators, Original artwork, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Derek Keilty

Derek Keilty lives in Belfast. Author of more than 10 books for children and shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year, Derek takes storytelling and creative writing workshops to local schools.

Illustrator: Magda Brol

Magda Brol was born in Wroclaw, Poland, and now lives in South London. She has illustrated several picture books.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

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