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Derek Keilty

Derek Keilty

Derek began writing in 2000 as a new millennium resolution and hasn’t looked back. Currently, he has a thriving schools program, storytelling and taking creative writing workshops around local schools. He lives in Northern Ireland with his wife, Elaine, who is Canadian, and has twin daughters, Sarah-Jane and Rebekah.

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Ivy Newt and the Swamp Dragons: 3

The third in the highly illustrated chapter book series for readers aged 5+ featuring Ivy, an unstoppable and lovable young witch, and her friend and familiar Tom. The perfect adventure story for fans of Witch Wars, Diary of an Accidental Witch and The Worst Witch.

By accident, Gran's magic bubble bath creates pesky Ivy and Tom lookalikes, intent on some serious mischief! All too soon, they have made dangerous doubles of the swamp dragons, who launch a fiery attack on Miracula. Can the real Ivy and Tom stop them before everything goes up in smoke?

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Ivy Newt and the Time Thief: 2

Every Halloween at sunrise, a spooky haunted house appears near Newt Castle, only to disappear again at the stroke of midnight. Ivy and Tom set out to solve the mystery, stumbling upon an imprisoned witch, a powerful sorcerer and a curse they must break before time runs out...
The second in a fast-paced adventure series for emerging readers, set in the magical world of Miracula. With wonderful, dramatic black and white illustrations throughout, enhancing the atmosphere of wizardry, peril and fun.

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Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch: 1

A new, highly illustrated chapter book series for ages 5-7 featuring Ivy, an unstoppable and lovable young witch, and her friend and familiar Tom. Ivy's parents, the King and Queen of the Sand Witches, have prepared her a show-stopping birthday 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 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.

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Flyntlock Bones: The Ghost of Scarletbeard: 3

Book 3 of 3: Flyntlock Bones

In the third title of this pirate investigator trilogy, the Countess of Bohemia's jewels have been stolen by a ghost. Not just any old ghost, but the ghost of Captain Scarletbeard, the scariest pirate who ever lived! Flynn and the crew of the Black Hound descend the murky depths to Davy Jones's Locker, where they uncover a ghoulish plot that threatens the survival of the Seven Seas... Larger than life characters, and a story with lots of twists and turns, are lavishly illustrated with hilarious black and white drawings sure to entice new readers.

(Black and white illustrations throughout)

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Flyntlock Bones: The Eye of Mogdrod: 2

Book 2 of 3: Flyntlock Bones

A priceless golden chalice has been stolen from Fergus McSwaggers, fearsome chief of the squelchy Bog Islands... and he wants it back!

Can Flynn and the crew of the Black Hound solve their most dangerous case yet, battling deadly ice pirates, outsmarting squabbling clans, and facing the scariest beast of all the Seven Seas, the monstrous, cat-like Mogdrod?

(Black and white illustrations throughout)

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Flyntlock Bones: The Sceptre of the Pharaohs: 1

Book 1 of 3: Flyntlock Bones

'Welcome to the Black Hound - a ship full o' the cleverest pirate investigators ya ever set eyes upon.' The captain pauses. 'You OK, lad? Ya gone paler than a full moon.'

When young Flynn becomes too old to stay at the Baskervile orphanage, he applies for a job as cabin boy on the Black Hound. But once aboard, the dreadful reality sinks in – he's on a pirate ship! However, with nowhere else in the world to go, he has no option but to give it a try.

(Black and white illustrations throughout)

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