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Synopsis
*The Neverending Story* is Michael Ende's best-known book, but *Momo,* published six years earlier, is the all-ages fantasy novel that first won him wide acclaim. After the sweet-talking gray men come to town, life becomes terminally efficient. Can Momo, a young orphan girl blessed with the gift of listening, vanquish the ashen-faced time thieves before joy vanishes forever?
Is Momo oder Die seltsame Geschichte von den Zeit-Dieben und von dem Kind, das den Menschen die gestohlene Zeit zurückbrachte appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
A gentle allegory about time, listening, and community. The 'gray men' antagonists may create mild tension but violence is minimal. Themes about efficiency versus joy are sophisticated but accessible.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.
Who'll love this
A mysterious girl with a special gift must outwit sinister time thieves who are stealing everyone's joy and turning life gray and boring.