Momo : Or the Curious Story about the Time Thieves and the Child Who Returned the People's Stolen Time (Edition 40) (Hardcover)

from angharad

I just love this book. The only thing about it that I maybe don't like is that as a reader I can't relate thoroughly to the protagonist: she and her origins are a mystery. That aside, it's a wonderful dystopian children's fantasy quest. (Incidentally, this book is why I will never eat at a standi...

from CaroPg

Momo is one of my favorite books of all time. In general, I love Michael Ende...if you ever have the time I highly recommend reading both Momo and the Never-ending Story. But let's just talk about Momo for now. She is a "lost girl" that just appears in the city. However she has a special power......

from spiralsheep

82/2021. Momo, by Michael Ende, is a 1973 children's fantasy novel by the author of Neverending Story. I read the 1984 English translation by J. Maxwell Brownjohn. I'm not sure how children today would react to this fable as their social conditions have changed somewhat since 1973. However I can ...

from GreenQuill

Momo is the endearing girl with large, dark eyes who sets out to save her friends from the sinister time devourers. The book has a lovely hidden message that will hold true for many years to come - that we do not find the time to enjoy the little pleasures of life. Although intended for a younger...

from othersam

Okay, no word of a lie, this is ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S STORIES EVER WRITTEN. Ende is a household name elsewhere in Europe, but here in the UK (where I'm from) he's mostly just known for The Neverending Story. That's also a good book, but this is even better. A powerful allegory about the impo...