--- product_id: 60774490 title: "The Inquisitor's Apprentice: A Fantasy Mystery About Witches, Crime, and Gangs in New York for Kids (Ages 10-12)" price: "VT3938" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/60774490-the-inquisitors-apprentice-a-fantasy-mystery-about-witches-crime-gangs store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Inquisitor's Apprentice: A Fantasy Mystery About Witches, Crime, and Gangs in New York for Kids (Ages 10-12) **Price:** VT3938 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Inquisitor's Apprentice: A Fantasy Mystery About Witches, Crime, and Gangs in New York for Kids (Ages 10-12) - **How much does it cost?** VT3938 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/60774490-the-inquisitors-apprentice-a-fantasy-mystery-about-witches-crime-gangs) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Inquisitor's Apprentice: A Fantasy Mystery About Witches, Crime, and Gangs in New York for Kids (Ages 10-12) [Moriarty, Chris, Geyer, Mark Edward] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Inquisitor's Apprentice: A Fantasy Mystery About Witches, Crime, and Gangs in New York for Kids (Ages 10-12) Review: Loved this series, wish there was a third book! - Ok, so we found this series on a library run this summer, but I PURCHASED them, I loved them so much! The story is a wonderful mix of genuine historical setting (New York's famous Bowery District, at the turn the century) and magic! The MC, Sacha, is a Jewish immigrant who tries to hide his Jewishness from his co-apprentice, a wealthy young girl his same age, Lilly. They are apprentices of the (in)famous Inspector Wolf. The first case, preventing the murder of Harry Houdini, soon revolves around Sacha's grandfather and Kabbalist "magic" -- which is really the non-practice of magic, but not for the evil commercial reasons put forward by the villain. We entered this series on the second book, which features the electrocution of the "Klezmer King" (a klezmer is a clarinet). I'm always on the lookout for new, different music-related stories. I won't spoil either mystery, but Ms. Moriarty is a superb plotress and I'm reading to deconstruct her wizardry in these two. Visit my blog for more book reviews, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/ Review: Harry Potter takes on New York! - Ms Moriarty has taken the magic and wonder of J.K. Rowling' s Hogwarts gang and made it Kosher. I especially appreciated the alternative history aspect, mingling such historical figures as Edison and Houdini into the story. I do not wish to put the weight of the H.P. Series on the book, but rather recommend reading this story if you enjoyed the former series. I Will anticipate the next offering eagerly. As Mr Roosevelt would say..."BULLY!" ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,736,320 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,198 in Children's Jewish Fiction Books #1,303 in Children's 1900s American Historical Fiction #2,044 in Children's City Life Books | | Book 1 of 2 | The Inquisitor's Apprentice | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (68) | | Dimensions | 5.12 x 0.81 x 7.62 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | Grade level | 5 - 7 | | ISBN-10 | 0547850840 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0547850849 | | Item Weight | 10.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | February 26, 2013 | | Publisher | Clarion Books | | Reading age | 10 - 12 years | ## Images ![The Inquisitor's Apprentice: A Fantasy Mystery About Witches, Crime, and Gangs in New York for Kids (Ages 10-12) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81x1U9WT3tL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved this series, wish there was a third book! *by J***B on March 12, 2021* Ok, so we found this series on a library run this summer, but I PURCHASED them, I loved them so much! The story is a wonderful mix of genuine historical setting (New York's famous Bowery District, at the turn the century) and magic! The MC, Sacha, is a Jewish immigrant who tries to hide his Jewishness from his co-apprentice, a wealthy young girl his same age, Lilly. They are apprentices of the (in)famous Inspector Wolf. The first case, preventing the murder of Harry Houdini, soon revolves around Sacha's grandfather and Kabbalist "magic" -- which is really the non-practice of magic, but not for the evil commercial reasons put forward by the villain. We entered this series on the second book, which features the electrocution of the "Klezmer King" (a klezmer is a clarinet). I'm always on the lookout for new, different music-related stories. I won't spoil either mystery, but Ms. Moriarty is a superb plotress and I'm reading to deconstruct her wizardry in these two. Visit my blog for more book reviews, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Harry Potter takes on New York! *by J***Y on April 20, 2013* Ms Moriarty has taken the magic and wonder of J.K. Rowling' s Hogwarts gang and made it Kosher. I especially appreciated the alternative history aspect, mingling such historical figures as Edison and Houdini into the story. I do not wish to put the weight of the H.P. Series on the book, but rather recommend reading this story if you enjoyed the former series. I Will anticipate the next offering eagerly. As Mr Roosevelt would say..."BULLY!" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magical alternative history *by G***N on July 22, 2013* I am a big fan of well written and well conceived alternative histories. I'm not normally a fan of books about magic, at least not the sword and sorcery type. I am happy to report, this book has made me change my mind about the magic part. I was happy to believe in the magic of the world in this book. The descriptions were delightful and the characters, no matter how fantastic, were also believable. I look forward to reading more about these characters. I also look forward to sharing the books with my12 year old grandson. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/60774490-the-inquisitors-apprentice-a-fantasy-mystery-about-witches-crime-gangs](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/60774490-the-inquisitors-apprentice-a-fantasy-mystery-about-witches-crime-gangs) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*