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Momo by Michael Ende (2013, Hardcover)

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The Neverending Story is Michael Ende’s best-known book, but Momopublished six years earlieris 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? With gorgeous new drawings by Marcel Dzama and a new translation from the German by Lucas Zwirner, this all-new 40th anniversary edition celebrates the book’s first U.S. publication in over 25 years.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcsweeney's Publishing

ISBN-101938073142

ISBN-139781938073144

eBay Product ID (ePID)143868711

Product Key Features

Book TitleMomo

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFantasy / General, Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes, Dzama, Marcel

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Fiction

AuthorMichael Ende

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight19 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"Here is a story so ingenious in its conception, so powerful in production that its message can safely slip unnoticed into the mind to linger after the splendid images begin to fade." — The Times Literary Supplement, "Wittily perceptive social criticism and haunting, surrealistic imagery... This all-ages delight deserves rescue and is ideal for classroom (or bedtime) read-alouds--especially if the grown-ups pay attention along with the children." -- Kirkus Praise for the first US edition: "A sophisticated fairy tale." -- The New York Times Book Review "Here is a story so ingenious in its conception, so powerful in production that its message can safely slip unnoticed into the mind to linger after the splendid images begin to fade." -- The Times Literary Supplement, Wittily perceptive social criticism and haunting, surrealistic imagery... This all-ages delight deserves rescue and is ideal for classroom (or bedtime) read-alouds—especially if the grown-ups pay attention along with the children." — Kirkus A modern classic for all ages."— ForeWord Review Praise for the first US edition: "A sophisticated fairy tale." — The New York Times Book Review "Here is a story so ingenious in its conception, so powerful in production that its message can safely slip unnoticed into the mind to linger after the splendid images begin to fade." — The Times Literary Supplement "A German Classic returns to print"— Publisher's Weekly "A wonderful new translation with simple, gorgeous illustrations by Marcel Dzama. A masterpiece." — The Globe and Mail, "Wittily perceptive social criticism and haunting, surrealistic imagery... This all-ages delight deserves rescue and is ideal for classroom (or bedtime) read-alouds--especially if the grown-ups pay attention along with the children." -- Kirkus "A modern classic for all ages."-- ForeWord Review Praise for the first US edition: "A sophisticated fairy tale." -- The New York Times Book Review "Here is a story so ingenious in its conception, so powerful in production that its message can safely slip unnoticed into the mind to linger after the splendid images begin to fade." -- The Times Literary Supplement, Wittily perceptive social criticism and haunting, surrealistic imagery... This all-ages delight deserves rescue and is ideal for classroom (or bedtime) read-alouds—especially if the grown-ups pay attention along with the children." — Kirkus A modern classic for all ages."— ForeWord Review "A German Classic returns to print"— Publishers Weekly "A wonderful new translation with simple, gorgeous illustrations by Marcel Dzama. A masterpiece." — The Globe and Mail "If there was only one children's book I could put on the list of must-read, yet hardly known, children's books, it would have to be Momo. I fell in love with the book, despite the fact that when I first went to read it, I assumed I wouldn't like it at all!"— LitKidz "A joyful read."––About.com, "Wittily perceptive social criticism and haunting, surrealistic imagery... This all-ages delight deserves rescue and is ideal for classroom (or bedtime) read-alouds--especially if the grown-ups pay attention along with the children." -- Kirkus "A modern classic for all ages."-- ForeWord Review "A German Classic returns to print"-- Publishers Weekly "A wonderful new translation with simple, gorgeous illustrations by Marcel Dzama. A masterpiece." -- The Globe and Mail "If there was only one children's book I could put on the list of must-read, yet hardly known, children's books, it would have to be Momo. I fell in love with the book, despite the fact that when I first went to read it, I assumed I wouldn't like it at all!"-- LitKidz "A joyful read."--About.com, "Here is a story so ingenious in its conception, so powerful in production that its message can safely slip unnoticed into the mind to linger after the splendid images begin to fade." -- The Times Literary Supplement, Wittily perceptive social criticism and haunting, surrealistic imagery... This all-ages delight deserves rescue and is ideal for classroom (or bedtime) read-alouds—especially if the grown-ups pay attention along with the children." — Kirkus A modern classic for all ages."— ForeWord Review "A German Classic returns to print"— Publishers Weekly "A wonderful new translation with simple, gorgeous illustrations by Marcel Dzama. A masterpiece." — The Globe and Mail "If there was only one children's book I could put on the list of must-read, yet hardly known, children's books, it would have to be Momo. I fell in love with the book, despite the fact that when I first went to read it, I assumed I wouldn't like it at all!"— LitKidz "A joyful read."----About.com, Wittily perceptive social criticism and haunting, surrealistic imagery... This all-ages delight deserves rescue and is ideal for classroom (or bedtime) read-alouds—especially if the grown-ups pay attention along with the children." — Kirkus A modern classic for all ages."— ForeWord Review Praise for the first US edition: "A sophisticated fairy tale." — The New York Times Book Review "Here is a story so ingenious in its conception, so powerful in production that its message can safely slip unnoticed into the mind to linger after the splendid images begin to fade." — The Times Literary Supplement "A German Classic returns to print"— Publisher's Weekly "A wonderful new translation with simple, gorgeous illustrations by Marcel Dzama. A masterpiece." — The Globe and Mail "If there was only one children's book I could put on the list of must-read, yet hardly known, children's books, it would have to be Momo. I fell in love with the book, despite the fact that when I first went to read it, I assumed I wouldn't like it at all!"— LitKidz, Wittily perceptive social criticism and haunting, surrealistic imagery... This all-ages delight deserves rescue and is ideal for classroom (or bedtime) read-alouds—especially if the grown-ups pay attention along with the children." — Kirkus A modern classic for all ages."— ForeWord Review "A German Classic returns to print"— Publishers Weekly "A wonderful new translation with simple, gorgeous illustrations by Marcel Dzama. A masterpiece." — The Globe and Mail "If there was only one children's book I could put on the list of must-read, yet hardly known, children's books, it would have to be Momo. I fell in love with the book, despite the fact that when I first went to read it, I assumed I wouldn't like it at all!"— LitKidz, "A sophisticated fairy tale." -- The New York Times Book Review "Here is a story so ingenious in its conception, so powerful in production that its message can safely slip unnoticed into the mind to linger after the splendid images begin to fade." -- The Times Literary Supplement

Dewey Edition19

Grade FromSixth Grade

Dewey Decimal833/.914

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? With gorgeous new drawings by Marcel Dzama and a new translation from the German by Lucas Zwirner, this all-new 40th anniversary edition celebrates the book's first U.S. publication in over 25 years., 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? With gorgeous new drawings by Marcel Dzama and a new translation from the German by Lucas Zwirner, this all-new 40th anniversary edition celebrates the book's first U.S. publication in over 25 years., The Neverending Story is Michael Ende's best-known book, but Momo --published six years earlier--is the all-ages fantasy masterpiece that first won him wide acclaim. After the sweet-talking grey men come to town, life becomes terminally efficient. Can Momo, a young orphan girl, vanquish the ashen-faced time thieves before joy vanishes forever? With gorgeous new illustrations by Marcel Dzama and a new translation from the German by Lucas Zwirner, this glorious 40th anniversary edition marks the book's first U.S. publication in over twenty-five years.