Cover of The Inquisitor’s Tale; or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

The Inquisitor’s Tale; or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

Adam Gidwitz

In thirteenth-century France, Jeanne, William, and Jacob are each fleeing danger when their paths meet at an inn. Jeanne has visions and is pursued by Church officials; William carries a satchel of books toward St. Denis; Jacob is a Jewish healer searching for his parents after his village is attacked. Learning that King Louis plans to burn Jewish texts, the children set out to keep William’s books from the flames.

This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
620L
ATOS Book Level
4.5
AR Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points
11.0
Word Count
74487
Themes
Adventure · History · Religion And Spirituality · Social Justice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Dutton Books for Young Readers
Published
March 20, 2018
Pages
400
ISBN-13
9780142427378
Language
English