Author:Michael Ende
At the edge of the city, in the ruins of an old amphitheatre, there lives a little homelss girl called Momo. Momo has a special talent which she uses to help all her friends who come to visit her. Then one day the sinister men in grey arrive and silently take over the city. Only Momo has the power to resist them, and with the help of Professor Hora and his strange tortoise, Cassiopeia, she travels beyond the boundaries of time to uncover their dark secrets.
A great story . . . Perceptive
—— GuardianAn appealing story told with humour and sensitivity
—— Language and LearningThe combination of quirky humour, sibling rivalry and real-life problems would have had me captivated from start to finish
—— Waterstones Books QuarterlyEnjoyable, comical series full of interesting characters
—— Primary TimesCharming in every sense of the word. Beautifully written and at times highly comic, it is an extraordinary achievement
—— Books for KeepsSure to be as popular with both children and adults as all his other books
—— Croydon AdvertiserLively wit, sly wisdom and compelling narratives
—— Leicester MercuryPratchett's usual mix of uproarious comedy and deceptively serious thought
—— Southern Daily EchoHe's probably the funniest writer in English today . . . great themes with huge doses of comedy
—— South Wales Evening PostFunny and winning as ever
—— Nottingham Evening PostCrackles with energy and humour
—— Leicester MercuryPratchett's one-liners, the comic dialogue of the Feegles, the satire about teenagers and the credulousness of the ordinary folk make for a characteristically entertaining mix.
—— Nicolette Jones , Sunday TimesTerry Pratchett kicks the bejaysus out of JK Rowling...If you haven't read Pratchett before then give yourself a treat and buy this book.
—— In DublinExhuberant energy and humour...
—— Children's Bookseller...charming in every sense of the word. Beautifully written and at times highly comic, it is an extraordinary achievement...
—— Books for KeepsWintersmith is not written and does not read as a "young adult" book, and succeeds all the more for that. Very enjoyable.
—— Dreamwatch...sure to be as popular with both children and adults as all his other books.
—— Croydon Advertiser[The Discworld books] have retained the lively wit, sly wisdom and compelling narratives
—— Leicester Mercury...Pratchett's usual mix of uproarious comedy and deceptively serious thought...
—— Alex Sarll , Southern Daily EchoHe's probably the funniest writer in English today....great themes with huge doses of comedy.
—— Chris Poole , South Wales Evening Post...bookshelves everywhere would be poorer without the Discworld.
—— The Western MailFunny and winning as ever.
—— Nottingham Evening Post...crackles with energy and humour.
—— Leicester MercuryA new Terry Pratchett is always a big event and true-to-form Wintersmith is crackling with energy and humour.
—— Greenock TelegraphPratchett fans would love to find this under the Christmas tree.
—— Caroline Franklin , Newbury Weekly News...a delightful tale...
—— The Lady...wonderfully inventive...
—— Liverpool EchoThis is a really good book!
—— Sigurd Torsteinson, Craigmount High , Teen TitlesThis is a classic from the carnegie medal winning author. Engaging, entertaining and bursting with humour.
—— www.bettybookmark.co.ukFull length novel with loads of humour, magic and adventure.
—— Primary TimesBetter than the Harry Potter books... I can't wait for the next one.
—— Carlisle News & StarOlder neophytes of the genre will devour this with relish
—— Inis magazineAn impressive achivement by such a young writer.
—— School LibrarianI strongly recommend this book to anyone, young or old, who appreciates loyalty, love, friendship and bravery. Uncommonly brilliant.
—— Cork Evening Echo