Inquisitor's Tale : Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

A 2017 Newbery Honor Book Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author ofA Tale Dark and Grimm.Beautifully illustrated throughout! The Inquisitor's Tale is one of the most celebrated children's books of the year!New York TimesBestseller A New York Times Editor's ChoiceA New York Times Notable Children's Book A People Magazine Kid PickA Washington Post Best Children's Book A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book A Booklist Best BookA Horn BookFanfare Best BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Book A Publishers Weekly Best BookA School Library Journal Best Book An ALA Notable Children's Book';A profound and ambitious tour de force. Gidwitz is a masterful storyteller.' Matt de la Pea, Newbery Medalist andNew York Timesbestselling author ';What Gidwitz accomplishes here is staggering."e;New York Times Book ReviewIncludes a detailed historical note and bibliography1242. On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children. Their adventures take them on a chase through France: they are taken captive by knights, sit alongside a king, and save the land from a farting dragon. On the run to escape prejudice and persecution and save precious and holy texts from being burned, their quest drives them forward to a final showdown at Mont Saint-Michel, where all will come to question if these children can perform the miracles of saints. JoinWilliam, an oblate on a mission from his monastery; Jacob, a Jewish boy who has fled his burning village; and Jeanne, a peasant girl who hides her prophetic visions. They are accompanied by Jeanne's loyal greyhound, Gwenforte . . . recently brought back from the dead. Told in multiple voices, in a style reminiscent ofThe Canterbury Tales,our narrator collects their stories and the saga of these three unlikely allies begins to come together.Beloved bestselling author Adam Gidwitz makes his long awaited return with his first new world since his hilarious and critically acclaimed Grimm series. Featuring manuscript illuminations throughout by illustrator Hatem Aly and filled with Adam's trademark style and humor,The Inquisitor's Taleis bold storytelling that's richly researched and adventure-packed.