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by Lilli Thal (Author), John Brownjohn (Translator) "Tanko fell silent ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Allen & Unwin (1 Oct 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1741147026
  • ISBN-13: 978-1741147025
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 250,293 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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an unusually well-realized adventure will have strong appeal for fantasy fans.'School Library Journal, USA, Dec 2005.rich, complex and very clever storytelling a sophisticated and engrossing historical tale by a writer who brings exceptional attention to detail, character development and theme.' Booklist, USA, starred review oct 2005' an amazing adventure sure to get your blood pumping!' Barbie MagazineJan 2006'A riveting and realistic medieval drama.' DMAG.com.auIssue 45 Dec 2005

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When Prince Florin and his father, King Philip, attend a banquet in the court of their former enemy, they expect peace at last for their war-torn kingdom. What greets them instead is a devastating betrayal. The king is humiliated and imprisoned while Florin is forced to live in a stable, at the mercy of Mimus, the wily court jester. He is close to despair until he uncovers a secret plot. There may be hope, but can he entrust his life to the whim of a manipulative fool? This is an intense medieval adventure story, highly acclaimed for its almost unbearable suspense.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Complex and exciting, 13 April 2007
A fantastic book for adults and their older children alike.

It's actually written in the third person, but entirely from the point of view of Florin, a young prince who has fallen on the hardest of hard times: his world comes crashing down around his ears when his father's kingdom is treacherously overtaken by a neighbouring king.His subsequent humiliation by his worst enemy is tempered by the relationships he forms with the most unlikely of allies.

There is adventure and excitement aplenty, but this is much more than a simple ripping yarn. At its heart, it is a study of the nature of pride and honour, as Florin's disgrace becomes his strength, and his development from a two-dimensional figure from medieval fantasy into a complex adult who understands that no aspect of human behaviour is simple is beautifully and movingly handled by Thal.

At the centre of it all is the subtle enigma of Mimus, who embodies all the contradictions and compromises that every adult will recognise as a universal truth about the human condition. Mimus, the book and the character, will not easily be forgotten by readers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars To Jest Or Not To Jest?, 4 Feb 2006
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A great book written in first person. I would recommend for 9+ years of age. So many twists. The characters include a Prince turned Court Jester called Florin, a horrible old jester and an evil king with plans. Can Florin save his father, his kingdom and his dignity ? You find out in this fantastic read.
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