The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog (Paperback)

from ewyatt

Jeanne, Jacob and William find themselves homeless, drawn together by their status of performing miracles. The story is told in an inn where a variety of travelers tell the tale of the three children and Gwenforte, the dog. A good sense of humor and lots of quick chapters telling short bursts of ...

from bell7

A man goes to a pub and starts asking the clientele what they know about three children and a dog, potential saints and now outlaws. Each chapter is different folk's telling of the story - a nun, a jongleur, and more. Set in the Middle Ages and told in a similar style to the Canterbury Tales, The...

from BillieBook

Adam Gidwitz is the Christopher Moore of Middle Grade fiction. Not the Moore of The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove or Bloodsucking Fiends, but the Moore of Lamb and Fool—funny, irreverent, not above a good fart joke, and way more intelligent than you would gather from a casual read. The Inq...

from asomers

I loved this book. It's a story about storytelling. It's tale that takes place during the Middle Ages. It's a yarn about the inquisition. It includes troubadours, monks, martyrs and quite of bit of philosophy and religion thrown in. It is humorous, scary, and thought provoking. There are some rea...

from

This book was interesting, but I had a hard time loving it. I think it's the kind of book that either appeals to your or it doesn't. It's the story of three children who have some "powers" from God, or elsewhere. They are joined by a dog with similar gifts and embark on a journey of adventure and...