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Words for Everyone
An intricate story with a hidden satire on the birth of the fast-paced, all business society, told threw the eyes of orphan Momo, who loves her friends as her only family, she follows a turtle past the reaches of time to figure out why her friends do not come to talk to her anymore. This book is about time--stolen and hidden from people in constant motion, the dreams they had, and the gigantic love of one little girl. Micheal Ende magically weaved a subtle wit, humor, bravery, friendship, love and loss all together and created a story that I could not put down until I read it all the way through. Any generation can learn from this book--all you need is to take a bit of time!

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A surprisingly deep and beautiful book for all ages
It's very seldom that a book both takes hold of your heart *and* guides you through metaphors to notice something about reality that had previously escaped you. 'Momo' is such a book. Set in a fantasy world that parallels what we would consider ideal, 'Momo' is the story of a special girl observeing and trying to cope with/battle against the slow and unnoticed appearance of an army of grey men -- intent on stealing the free time from all the people in her world. The effects of this time theft is clever and in a way haunting; the world begins to become modernized, looking more and more like our own. To give away any more then that would be to give away the plot; trust me, it's a wonderfull, wonderfull read for adults and kids alike. I rank it up there with C.S. Lewis's "The Chronicals of Narnia".

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out of print?
I'm so glad I still have my childhood copy, because this is one unforgettable story. It's unfortunate that it's not still in print. Momo is an unusually gifted child. Everyone around her seems to bloom to their full potential in her presence. The children and adults are most creative when near her, because of her ability to fully listen to them. That is, until the men in gray come along with their briefcases and cigars and begin stealing people's time, making them work harder and harder only to find that they have less and less time. This plot resonates with our fall from childhood into the corporate rat race. It teaches to keep in touch with our imagination, slow down, and be present and listen. A truly beautiful story, with an honorable heroine, and unforgettable characters like the gentle street sweeper who always takes it one step at a time.