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ⓘ About Michael Ende
Michael Ende was a published German author. His full name is Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende. He was born in Bavaria, Germany in Garmisch on November 12, 1929 and passed away in 1995. He is famous for writing fantasy novels as well as children’s books. Michael was the son of a father that was also in the arts, as Edgar Ende was a surrealist painter who would be banned by the Nazis back in 1936. Michael would go on to become one of the most famous and popular German authors in the twentieth century. His popularity and fame was likely due to his popular books for children, which enjoyed huge success. Michael attended the Waldorf school but would drop out when the army called upon him to enlist in 1945 at sixteen.
All Book Series by Michael Ende
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1960
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Ende?
Michael Ende was a published German author. His full name is Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende. He was born in Bavaria, Germany in Garmisch on November 12, 1929 and passed away in 1995.
Which Michael Ende series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jim Knopf series, the earliest of Michael Ende's multi-book series: it opens with Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (1960) and runs to 2 books across 1960–1962, ending with Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13 (1962).
How many books has Michael Ende written?
Michael Ende has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1960 and 1989. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Jim Knopf series with 2 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Ende's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Ende's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jim Knopf (1960–1962, 2 books).
How are Michael Ende's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Ende's 9 books into 1 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jim Knopf (2 books, 1960–1962).