The Inquisitor's Tale

The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
AuthorAdam Gidwitz
IllustratorHatem Aly
Cover artistHatem Aly
LanguageEnglish
Set in13th century France
PublisherDutton Children's Books
Publication date
September 27, 2016
Pages384
Awards2017 Newbery Honor
ISBN9780142427378
WebsitePublisher's website

The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog is a young adult novel written by Adam Gidwitz and illuminated (in the medieval sense) by Hatem Aly, published by Dutton Children's Books in 2016, and inspired by The Canterbury Tales. It is set in medieval France and describes how three magical children meet each other and become outlaws. It was named a Newbery Honor book in 2017.

Plot summary

The novel is told by multiple narrators, all travelers at the Holy Cross-Roads Inn near Paris, set in early March 1242. Marie, a brewer from the town of Saint-Geneviève, starts the story of Jeanne and the greyhound Gwenforte. The second hero, William, is introduced by a monk who serves as the librarian at the Monastery Saint-Martin. Jacob, the third, is introduced by Aron, the butcher in Nogent-sur-Oise. Each narrator is prompted to tell their tale by their fellow travelers; as a framing device, the Inn sequences are told from the perspective of Étienne, an agent of the Pope's Holy Inquisition.

The three children each have a different power. Jeanne is able to see the future, William has big size and physical strength, and Jacob can heal almost any wound. They are pursued by King Louis IX and his agents after interfering with the events following Disputation of Paris, when hundreds of copies of the Talmud were burned.

Development

Gidwitz is married to Lauren Mancia, a professor of medieval history at Brooklyn College.[1] They travel to Europe every year for her research, where Gidwitz began to collect tales from medieval times, including an episode from the life of Saint Martha, who vanquished a flatulent dragon.[2] He learned of the burning of the Talmuds in 1242 from a plaque in the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme in Paris, and was further inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry.[1]

Critical reception

The Inquisitor's Tale was well received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist,[3] Kirkus Reviews,[4] Publishers Weekly,[5] School Library Journal,[6] and Shelf Awareness.[7]

Kirkus Review called the book "a masterpiece of storytelling that is addictive and engrossing."[4]

Julia Smith, writing for Booklist, noted, "Gidwitz proves himself a nimble storyteller he weaves history, excitement, and multiple narrative threads into a taut, inspired adventure. Though final artwork was unseen, the book will be fittingly illuminated with illustrations and marginalia."[3]

Publishers Weekly highlighted how "Gidwitz ... continues to toy with narrative in a well-researched and rambunctiously entertaining story that has as much to say about the present as it does the past. ... Amid mugs upon mugs of ale, the tale that comes into focus is one of religious persecution and faith, friendships that transcend difference, and a dangerously flatulent dragon."[5]

School Library Journal wrote, "Mixing history an adventure, religion and humor, Gidwitz breathes new life into the Middle Ages and makes this time period accessible and exciting for middle grade listeners."[6]

Shelf Awareness's Karin Snelson referred to the narrative style as "spendidly meandering" and filled with "over-the-top skirmishes, comical triumphs over thugs, unlikely allies, religious persecution, stinky French cheese ..., noble acts of bravery, deep-seated emotion, [and] profound theological questions."[7] She also commented on Aly's illustrations, which "[illuminate] Gidwitz's story with whimsical black-and-white drawings that enliven this philosophical swashbuckler."[7]

Common Sense Media gave the book five stars, calling it a "poignant, funny medieval tale skewers ignorance, bigotry."[8]

The audiobook, which Gidwitz narrated himself, also received a starred review from Booklist, who wrote, "Gidwitz employs the vernacular to great linguistic effect in his exhortations to his fellow travelers."[9]

Awards and honors

The Inquisitor's Tale is a New York Times Bestselling book.[4] Both and book and audiobook are Junior Library Guild selections.[10][11]

Kirkus Reviews,[4] The New York Times,[11] Publishers Weekly,[12] School Library Journal,[11] and The Washington Post[11] named it one of the best children's books of 2016. Booklist included it on their 2016 "Top 10 Religion and Spirituality Books for Youth"[13] and 2017 "Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth"[14] lists. They also included the audiobook edition on their 2017 "Top 10 Middle-Grade Fiction on Audio"[15] and "Top 10 Youth Historical Fiction on Audio" lists.[16] In 2019, Booklist included it on their list of the "50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century."[17]

Awards for The Inquisitor's Tale
Year Result Ref.
2016 Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth Selection [18]
Jewish Book Council Award for Children's Literature Finalist [19]
2017 ALSC Notable Children's Books Selection [20]
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Selection [21][22]
Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth Selection [23]
Charlotte Huck Award Recommended [24]
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award for Middle Grade Finalist [25]
Newbery Medal Honor [26][27][28]
Sydney Taylor Book Award for Older Readers Winner [4][29][30]

References

  1. ^ a b Adam Gidwitz (September 27, 2016). "Q & A with Adam Gidwitz". Publishers Weekly (Interview). Interviewed by Sue Corbett. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Adam Gidwitz (February 14, 2017). "Interview: Author and musician Adam Gidwitz to stage theatrical musical book reading at Symphony Space". AXS (Interview). Interviewed by Meagan Meehan. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Smith, Julia (August 2016). "The Inquisitor's Tale; or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  4. ^ a b c d e "The Inquisitor's Tale". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-07-02. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  5. ^ a b "The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz". Publishers Weekly. 2016-07-11. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  6. ^ a b Bozievich, Anne (2017-01-01). "The Inquisitor". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  7. ^ a b c Snelson, Karin (2016-09-30). "The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog". Shelf Awareness. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  8. ^ Eisenhart, Mary. "The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog Book Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  9. ^ Grover, Sharon (2017-02-01). "The Inquisitor's Tale; or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  10. ^ "The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog (Audiobook) by Adam Gidwitz". Junior Library Guild . Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  11. ^ a b c d "The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  12. ^ "Best Books 2016 Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  13. ^ Cooper, Ilene (2016-11-15). "Top 10 Religion and Spirituality Books for Youth: 2016". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  14. ^ Smith, Julia (2017-04-15). "Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth: 2017". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  15. ^ Saricks, Joyce (2017-03-15). "Top 10 Middle-Grade Fiction on Audio: 2017". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  16. ^ Saricks, Joyce (2018-03-15). "Top 10 Youth Historical Fiction on Audio: 2018". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  17. ^ Smith, Julia (2019-04-15). "Booklist's 50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  18. ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2016". Booklist. 2017-01-01. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  19. ^ "Past Winners". Jewish Book Council. Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  20. ^ "Notable Children's Books: 2017". Booklist. 2017-03-01. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  21. ^ "2017 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-25. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  22. ^ "Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults: 2017". Booklist. 2017-03-01. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  23. ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth, 2017". Booklist. 2018-01-01. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  24. ^ "Past Winners" (PDF). National Council of Teachers of English. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  25. ^ Hawkins, Rosemary (2017-05-10). "2017 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced". American Booksellers Association. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  26. ^ "The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog". American Library Association. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  27. ^ Communications and Marketing Office (2017-01-23). "Kelly Barnhill, Javaka Steptoe win Newbery, Caldecott Medals". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  28. ^ "Newbery Honor Books: 2017". Booklist. 2017-01-23. Archived from the original on 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  29. ^ "Sydney Taylor Book Award" (PDF). Association of Jewish Libraries. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  30. ^ "Awards: Sydney Taylor Winners". Shelf Awareness. 2017-01-12. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2023-04-03.

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