The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz
Middle grade · ages 10–14 · 820L (~5th grade) · 509 pages · 2020
Why we'd hand it over
Ambitious medieval adventure that threads historical horror (Inquisition) with genuine magical stakes—the three-faith crew feels earned, not imposed, and the book trusts kids to sit with real ugliness alongside wonder.