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At the edge of the city, in the ruins of an old amphitheatre, there lives a little homelss girl called Momo. Momo has a special talent which she uses to help all her friends who come to visit her. Then one day the sinister men in grey arrive and silently take over the city. Only Momo has the power to resist them, and with the help of Professor Hora and his strange tortoise, Cassiopeia, she travels beyond the boundaries of time to uncover their dark secrets.
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Michael Ende was one of the most popular German authors of the 20th Century, captivating millions of children around the world with his fantasy stories. His most successful book, The NeverEnding Story (1979) has been translated into more than 30 languages, made into a hit movie in 1984, and remains a much-loved, international bestseller.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Momo is the only person in the world that can stand the influence of the grey men. Momo isa child with a special gift, and if you think there isn't anything special about knowing how to LISTEN, you are mightily wrong. This is a teriffic truth telling book about life in the modern world, and even if Ende uses magic to explain this, it doesn't mean there isn't truth in it. An enchanting read for children and adults alike.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had to read this book for my class in college, I thought it was only a fairy tale. Michael Ende was able to bring such important issues in our lives, through the lines of a book that applies to everyone. People are speeding and speeding their time only to realize how much are they loosing. I am only in college but this book had opened a lot of door to the world for me. It is a real thriller of present life, because everyone can see themselves in this true Master Creation of Michael Ende.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Personally, I always tend to be reluctant to admit as to which of the two books is best - both are fantastic. MOMO shows in a very good way what the world has come to - how TIME itself is (mis-)used by adults and the price it comes with.
Truly, a great book for both children *AND* adults, I can recommend this tome of wisdom as sincerely without doubts as I can recommend "The Neverending Story".
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Wonderful classic
Was so happy to find this book, we had it and had lent it to someone (who evidently never returned it, why does this always happen with favourites?). I'd recommend it to everyone!
Published 6 months ago by Race
Wonderful!!
A must for every child age 8 + and their parents!!! Such a wonderful book!!! Beautiful. Highly recommended! Read it myself as a child and keep passing it on to children now a days. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Katharina Wienecke
Irresistible tale about how to live.
This is a lovely fable. Momo is a vagrant girl who settles in a ruined amphitheatre on the edge of a city. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jason Mills
Modern Fairy Tale
Wonderfully imaginative,simple and profound. A savage indictment of "modern assiduousness" and a voice in the dark for the endless and timeless possibilities of the imagination! Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Gypsyboy
Excellent story
One of the hidden gems of Michael Ende. And still as relevant to today.I thoroughly enjoyed this as a kid and now again. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2009 by Lambert Kleinjans
Amazing message for all of us
A wonderful book which expresses all that we suspect about time and material possessions and the little value we give the former (the most precious possesion of all) and the great... Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by Sunflower
A wonderful story for all ages
Michael Ende's lesser-known 'Momo' or 'The Grey Gentlemen' is a simpler story than 'The Neverending Story' and yet much more touching. Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by The Librarian
Amazing, though I should really have the time to elaborate
The only question surrounding this book is whether or not it is as good as the Neverending Story, Michael Ende's second great fictional 'childrens' novel. Read more
Published on 9 April 2001
9 crowns on a scale of 1 to 5
For fans of The Neverending Story, this is much better. The Neverending Story was my favorite book until I read this. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 1999
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