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The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

A book reminiscent of the Canterbury Tales, complete with illuminations in the margins!

I fell in love with these three children (and their dog) as they became friends and fought for the force of good.

So by Kerri Maniscalco had a couple of pictures. There was a blood splatter at the header of each chapter, but there were also occasional scientific figures (see Post-Mortem Methods 1915 , Tubercular leprosy, and Human Hand Anatomized) as well as historical buildings (see The Princess Alice, 1880s, London Necropolis Railway c. 19th century, and Mitre Square c 1925) and even just people of the times (An Afternoon tea, 19th Century and From Hell Letter 1888).

I have mixed opinions about this book. It was so well-researched and steeped in gothic literature with Sherlock Holmes undertones. It felt like a good period piece. That being said, I wasn't 100% on board with the Audrey/Thomas romance. Thomas (Sherlock Holmes basically) felt off. I felt conflicted about Audrey too- she wanted to be independent but was also really naive. I also predicted the ending and really wish it wasn't as simple as it was. I have higher hopes for Hunting Prince Dracula (I'm a huge Dracula fan) and hope it's done well and maybe less predictable.

Christina wrote: "I have mixed opinions about this book."

I originally had this on my TBR as it with the first of the "Jimmy Patterson Presents" publications and, while James Patterson needs to calm himself, I can't deny that everything I've read of his has been compelling!

The issues you mentioned confirmed my fears, however. Noooooo! (I'll just consider it as a possibility for later.)

That sequel sounds like a really cool idea though!

Melissa wrote: "Christina wrote: "I have mixed opinions about this book."

I originally had this on my TBR as it with the first of the "Jimmy Patterson Presents" publications and, while James Patterson needs to ca..."



I said the same thing when I sat in of the YA Editor's Buzz panel at BEA last year! (That's where I first heard about this book.) I definitely think that Mr Patterson needs to calm down (what's next, his own book store? Only if it's mystery themed with a crime to solve LOL. Actually that would be kind of cool...get on that!)

The issues did bring me in and out of love with the book, but I would say give it a listen/read during October maybe. I think that's when I will get into book 2. And I would say the mystery was definitely compelling because I did keep reading to figure out who Jack was! So, I am looking forward to a sequel and a little less love angst.

graphic novel - lots of pictures.. I also read which has some absolute amazing poems and photos .. which .. I need to own

Oh mylanta! I read this a few years ago and it was so...it just punched (if that make sense) and was very well written.

Hmmm.... which one to choose from. I've read so many graphic novels this year that would count toward this. But I guess one that I had initially picked up for me, but ended up reading to my son was...