They rarely come to visit her at the amphitheatre anymore. The Men in Grey convince the people to work harder to save more time - which they ultimately steal from them.Įven Momo’s friends gradually succumb to the promises of the Men in Grey. Since Momo has all the time in the world, she doesn’t fall for the promises and demands of the Men in Grey who soon enter the picture and slowly take over the power in the city and its people. Momo doesn’t have any “worldly” possessions, but there is one thing she she has in abundance - time. The children love her because of her make-believe powers, and the adults quickly depend on her because wise Momo has a rare gift: incredible listening skills. Momo is soon adopted and cherished by the locals. Momo, an orphan, is one-of-a-kind and enigmatic: when one of the local residents asks her how old she is, she simply replies: “I’ve always been around.” One day, in an unnamed city (that strongly resembles Rome), a young girl named Momo appears out of nowhere and sets up camp in an abandoned amphitheatre. publication in over 25 years.A young orphaned girl sets out to rescue her friends and fight against the evil agenda of the time-stealing Men in Grey.
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. After the sweet-talking gray men come to town, life becomes terminally efficient. 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. Ī lost fantasy classic by the author of The Neverending Story. 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.
A lost fantasy classic by the author of The Neverending Story.
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