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Michael Ende

Michael Ende

Writing

Biography

Michael Ende was a German writer of fantasy and children's fiction. He is best known for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story; other famous works include Momo and Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer (Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver). His works have been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 35 million copies, and adapted as motion pictures, stage plays, operas and audio books. Ende is one of the most popular and famous German authors of the 20th century, mostly due to the enormous success of his children's fiction. He was not strictly a children's writer, however, as he wrote books for adults too. Ende's writing could be described as a surreal mixture of reality and fantasy.

Known For

Jim Button
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Jim Button and his best friend Luke live on an island called Tomorrow Land (Morrow Land). Because there is no place on the island will have to be demolished all the rails for a home for Jim. Hence Luke decides which driver is about to leave the island with his trusty locomotive Emma. Jim hears this, he decides to go with Luke. They have no idea what dangers lurk in the world in which they arrive. They come on the road against pirates, “Wild 13” that have captured princess Lisi Mandala and taken to Bleak Land (Sorrow Land), where the mighty dragon lady dominates Knar Stand. After they make to come into Mandala they know Poemkin emperor, father of Lisi; deceitful prime minister Pi Pa Poo and his sidekick Meewentee, Jooviloopiebluu the imperial cook and his grandson Ping Pong.

Jim Button

1999Series