A Newbery Honor Book Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Hatem Aly! Γÿà A New York Times Bestseller Γÿà A New York Times EditorΓÇÖs Choice Γÿà A New York Times Notable ChildrenΓÇÖs Book Γÿà A People Magazine Kid Pick Γÿà A Washington Post Best ChildrenΓÇÖs Book Γÿà A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book Γÿà An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book Γÿà A Booklist Best Book Γÿà A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book Γÿà A Kirkus Reviews Best Book Γÿà A Publishers Weekly Best Book Γÿà A School Library Journal Best Book Γÿà An ALA Notable Children’s Book ΓÇ£A profound and ambitious tour de force. Gidwitz is a masterful storyteller.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöMatt de la Pe├▒a,Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author ΓÇ£What Gidwitz accomplishes here is staggering.\