From the Bookshelf of Mock Newbery 2026…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
October Read - The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
By Kristen · 35 posts · 227 views
By Kristen · 35 posts · 227 views
last updated Feb 23, 2017 12:30PM
showing 4 of 4 topics
view all »
Other topics mentioning this book
What Members Thought
A robot is washed ashore on a desert island - with no memory of any previous life. There are no other human inhabitants on the island, so she is all alone. After weeks of watching and listening to the animals communicate, Roz begins to understand them. Before long she can speak to all of the insects, birds and animals. Unfortunately however, any and all attempts to befriend the animals who live there are rebuffed - they think Roz is a monster and they want nothing to do with her. Then one day sh
...more
This book was so lovely and wonderful. It has that timeless feel of the best children's books like E. B. White or Katherine Applegate. I can see myself recommending this to families 20 years from now as a readaloud. I'll be sharing it with my own daugther in a year or two as a readaloud.
...more
Great audio book! Makes you think about the possibilities of robots. The anthropomorphisizing of the animals bugged me but I don't think it would bother most people. I plan on listening or reading the second book.
...more
I enjoyed the premise of this book. I listened to it on Audio Book so it seemed a little slow and repetitive at times. But overall, I liked it. Upper elementary to Middle School
What a brilliant read. It's so simple, yet so subtle. I loved the relationships built and the unity created despite all of the obvious differences. I can't wait for the movie.
...more
It was such an original story and the author truly made me fall in love with the characters, the setting and the plot.
Unusual and lovely. Started out as a 5 star book, but the plot became predictable and less inspired near the end. Still a really strong book! Grades 3-6
May 11, 2016
MaryAnne
added it
May 22, 2017
alisonwonderland (Alison)
marked it as to-read
Jun 09, 2018
Claire Caterer
marked it as 100-top-tbr
