The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Jewish
- Muslim
Year Published 2016
Word Count 74,487
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 184503, 11 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Adventure and adventurers--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | General
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Medieval
- Jews--France--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Medieval
- Persecution--Fiction
- Friars--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Middle Ages--Fiction
- Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical
- Prophets--Fiction
- France--History--Louis IX, 1226-1270--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Fantasy for 8 to 12 Year Olds
- Love Your Neighbor
- Taking Action - Grade 4-5 Global Fiction
Our Original Resources 10
Meet-the-Author Recording with Adam Gidwitz about The Inquisitor's Tale
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Adam Gidwitz
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Adam Gidwitz “Unicorn Rescue Society Series For Teachers, By Teachers Series”
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 15
Meet-the-Author Recording with Adam Gidwitz
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Adam Gidwitz “Unicorn Rescue Society Series For Teachers, By Teachers Series”
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Interview with Adam Gidwitz
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Adam Gidwitz
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Hatem Aly
Created by Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Guest post by Adam Gidwitz
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Interview with Adam Gidwitz
Created by All the Wonders
Interview with Adam Gidwitz
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with Adam Gidwitz
Created by Jewish Book Council
Interview with Hatem Aly
Created by Jewish Book Council
Interview with Adam Gidwitz
Created by Cybils
Interview with Adam Gidwitz
Created by Follett
Guest Post by Adam Gidwitz
Created by Brightly
Asking Your Kids Questions Guest Blog Post by Adam Gidwitz
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The Magic of Telling Stories Guest Post by Adam Gidwitz
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Discussion Questions from Down the Hobbit Hole
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Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Educator's Guide from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Book Review and Discussion Questions from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Teacher Companion Guide from BreakFree Education
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Penguin Random House Audio Publishing
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 11
Sydney Taylor Book Award, 2001-2025
Winner, 2017
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2024
Winner, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2017; Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2016
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2017
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2017
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2025
Commended, 2017
National Jewish Book Awards, 1952-2024
Children's Finalist, 2016
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2016
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2016
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2016
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