As a lover of the book "The Neverending Story" as a child I found this book by the same author and loved it just as much. I have just read it to my 7 year old daughter who enjoyed it as well.

The book is an exciting rollercoaster of an adventure packed with likeable characters and a very real enemy. It is the story of a girl called Momo who is very gifted at listening. She can help people figure problems out just by listening to them. It is also the story of the men in gray and their quest to steal something very precious from mankind which they smoke to stay alive. Will Momo be able to save herself and the world from the evil machinations of the grey men? She is accompanied through the book by a number of friends and a tortoise that has special powers. Each character has certain character traits that, if you so desire, can help the reader think about how they live their own life. And I suppose that this is the great charm of the book for me. It is a great story – yes. But it affects the reader on many levels and can help them discover more about themselves and their relationships. Do you spend time with your family and friends? Are you always rushing to finish all that you feel you have to achieve? Do you or your children know how to play? Do you enjoy life one day at a time? If you want to think about these questions then Momo is the book for you.