The Phantom Tollbooth

by Juster, Norton
ISBN: 9780394820378
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Overview

Hailed as "a classic. . . . humorous, full of warmth and real invention" (The New Yorker), this beloved story--first published more than fifty ago--introduces readers to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond.

For Milo, everything's a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he's got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it's exciting beyond his wildest dreams. . . .

Features an appreciation by Maurice Sendak, award-winning author of Where the Wild Things Are

"I read The Phantom Tollbooth] first when I was ten. I still have the book report I wrote, which began 'This is the best book ever.'"--The New York Times

"The Phantom Tollbooth is the closest thing we have to a modern Alice in Wonderland."--The Guardian

"The book lingers long after turning the final page. . . . A classic indeed." --Los Angeles Review of Books

"You loved the humor and adventure . . . and now] you'll marvel at the book's] wit, complexity, and its understanding of how children perceive the passage of time." --Entertainment Weekly

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Juster, Norton
  • ISBN: 9780394820378
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.50 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 272
  • Publication Year: 1988

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  • This is one of my favorite stories!

    Would Recommend
    Jennifer M. - 4 months ago

    I love this book! I wish they had done a better job on the movie. I would love to see an animated version, using the original illustrations of the characters.

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  • Life is far from dull..

    Katharine B. - 1 year 8 months ago

    Perfect for children and adults alike, this unique story follows a young boy named Milo who thinks that life is utterly boring. But when a mysterious package is left in his room he learns that things are not as they seem, and life is far from dull. Join Milo on his epic quest across the Kingdom of Wisdom to save the Princess of Sweet Rhyme and the Princess of Pure Reason. With his trusty companions Tock the Watchdog and The Humbug, meet unforgettable characters that teach Milo to see, think, hear, feel, and the utmost importance and passion of learning.

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  • Peculiar little details

    Mark Y. - 4 years 11 months ago

    The essence of whimsy. A fantasy adventure built around all the peculiar little details of thought that you found a little unusual as a kid, and probably think about from time to time now. One of my favorites! #SpringPicks

  • Excellent Wordplay

    Matt B. - 5 years ago

    I read this book as a young person, and I loved the wordplay. Just like Milo, many of us feel bored when there are actually many exciting things to think and do.

  • top-notch book

    Emelie H. - 5 years 1 month ago

    Like Lewis Carrol's books, "The Phantom Tollbooth" is metaphorical and witty, something you laugh at when you're young because it strikes you as silly and fun, and when you're older you laugh at it because it hits home as true and clever.