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!
Derek Keilty lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland with his wife and twin daughters. They have a fluffy Bichon Frise called Duke who keeps them all on their toes. Derek is known for various middle-grade series including Flyntlock Bones and his latest series, Ivy Newt, which he will be bringing to Powerhouse @ IC on May 3! Derek will be here to discuss how he got the reading and writing bug as a child, some of his favourite books and how, as a grown-up, he came up with the idea for Ivy Newt. Derek will also read an excerpt from the latest book. Get ready for loads of visuals, magic tricks, dress-up, and fun impressions as you meet your favorite new witchy heroine.