The Phantom TollboothWith almost 4 million copies sold over 50 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic that Philip Pullman says “comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. 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! |
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LibraryThing Review
User Review - UberButter - LibraryThingThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster 256 pages ★★★★★ Oh what a fun and delightful book! It makes me so sad that it took me so long to get to this one (I was not a reader as a child for the most ... Read full review
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User Review - thebookmagpie - LibraryThingStill as great as I remembered. Excellent choice for my hundredth book of the year! *** I read this like a million years ago and asked my mum if she could get it for me for my very own - and it was ... Read full review
