Ivy Newt and the Time Thief

Ivy Newt has a new mystery to solve; every Halloween at sunrise, a spooky haunted house appears near Newt Castle, only to disappear again at the stroke of midnight. In a race against time, Ivy and Tom set out to solve the mystery, stumbling upon an imprisoned witch, a powerful sorcerer and a powerful spell they must break before time runs out.

The second in a fast-paced adventure series for emerging chapter readers is set in the magical world of Miracula. It is filled with wonderful, dramatic black and white illustrations throughout, enhancing the atmosphere of wizardry, peril and fun. The short chapters give children a sense of achievement as they become absorbed in this action-filled story. Dynamic, comical and cute illustrations by Magda Brol are on every page, with a map and gallery.

Ivy Newt and the Time Thief will inspire a generation of magical story lovers, inspiring a love of reading and helping to develop comprehension through meaningful discussions of the text. This book could be used as an individual reading book or a group Guided Reading study text. It is sure to be loved in the library, as a reading for pleasure text too, for all those early chapter book readers.

176 pages / Reviewed by Amanda Shipton, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 5+