The Song of the Gargoyle is a 1991 fantasy novel for young readers by Zilpha Keatley Snyder that is set in the Middle Ages.

Of Song of the Gargolye, Zilpha Keatley Snyder says, "High among the periods that inspired my childhood dreamscapes were the middle ages.

Knights, I discovered, were often a pretty cruel and bloodthirsty bunch, not to mention ignorant and superstitious...So when I got around to setting a story in their time, I cast about for a hero or two with a better odor.

"[1] Publishers Weekly says it is a "somewhat meandering medieval adventure lacks the uniquely authentic protagonists and the crisp, clear writing characteristic of Snyder's earlier work ...

"[2] School Library Journal describes it as "a setting reminiscent of a medieval tapestry; and a satisfying plot make Snyder's latest novel a solid addition to fantasy collections.