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by Adam Gidwitz; Hatem Aly (Illustrator)


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A Newbery Honor Book
Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Hatem Aly!

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A New York Times Bestseller ? A New York Times Editor's Choice ? A New York Times Notable Children's Book ? A People Magazine Kid Pick ? A Washington Post Best Children's Book ? A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book ? An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book ? A Booklist Best Book ? A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book ? A Kirkus Reviews Best Book ? A Publishers Weekly Best Book ? A 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 and New York Times bestselling author "What Gidwitz accomplishes here is staggering." --New York Times Book Review Includes a detailed historical note and bibliography

1242. 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. Join William, 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 of The 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 Tale is bold storytelling that's richly researched and adventure-packed. "It's no surprise that Gidwitz's latest book has been likened to The Canterbury Tales, considering its central story is told by multiple storytellers. As each narrator fills in what happens next in the story of the three children and their potentially holy dog, their tales get not only more fantastical but also more puzzling and addictive. However, the gradual intricacy of the story that is not Gidwitz's big accomplishment. Rather it is the complex themes (xenophobia, zealotry, censorship etc.) he is able to bring up while still maintaining a light tone, thus giving readers a chance to come to conclusions themselves. (Also, there is a farting dragon.)"--Entertainment Weekly, "Best MG Books of 2016 "Puckish, learned, serendipitous . . . Sparkling medieval adventure." --Wall Street Journal

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  • Title The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
  • Author Adam Gidwitz; Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 400
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers
  • Date 2018-03-20
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780142427378 / 0142427373
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 in (22.35 x 15.24 x 2.79 cm)
  • Ages 10 to UP years
  • Grade levels 5 - UP
  • Reading level 620
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
    • Cultural Region: French
    • Ethnic Orientation: Jewish
    • Ethnic Orientation: Multicultural
    • Religious Orientation: Jewish
  • Library of Congress subjects Quests (Expeditions), Jews
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Adam Gidwitz is the author of the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Grimm trilogy. He spent six years researching and writing The Inquisitor's Tale, including a year living in Europe. Adam lives with his family in Brooklyn, NY. Find Adam online at adamgidwitz.com or @AdamGidwitz. Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured on television and in multiple publications worldwide. He currentlylives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. Find him online at metahatem.com or @metahatem.
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