Mimus
A historical adventure novel for young readers, translated from the German of Lilli Thal. Prince Florin travels to a rival kingdom expecting a peace celebration and instead finds his father and courtiers imprisoned; the boy himself is handed over to the court jester, Mimus, to be trained and humiliated as a fool. It is a dark, vivid story about survival, dignity, and cunning inside a medieval court. Longer and grimmer than a typical children's book, it suits older middle-grade and teen readers, and a club that likes a well-built historical setting.