Fall 2025

Ivy Newt and the Time Thief

From the Series Ivy Newt in Miracula

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

Every Halloween, a spooky haunted house appears near Newt Castle for one day only.

Being forbidden to explore the house just makes Ivy and her familiar, Tom, more determined to get to the bottom of the mystery! After crash landing on the roof, they stumble upon a friendly witch, who has been imprisoned for years by a curse, and they vow to help her escape. But they must succeed before the house disappears at the last stroke of midnight that very evening! In a frantic race against time, and with help from friends and family, can they break the spell?

Accompanied by quirky and cute illustrations on every page, this story will get any child hooked on reading!

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978-1-83630-025-0
On pre-order until 08/05/2025
$17.99
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Category SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2026
Publisher Scallywag Press
Imprint Scallywag Press
Language English
Number of Pages 176
Publication Date 2025-08-05
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV001000, JUV037060, JUV045000
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5 x 7
Lexile 690
Guided Reading Level P
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!

Ivy Newt in Miracula

Ivy Newt, a young witch, and her shape-shifting friend, Tom, find themselves caught up in perilous adventures, but they always end up making friends, helping others, and defeating bullies. The fast-paced plot gallops along with lots of twists and turns, danger,… View available downloads →