Phantom Tollbooth
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Book Description
Milo mopes in black ink sketches, until he assembles a tollbooth and drives through. He jumps to the island of Conclusions. But brothers King Azaz of Dictionopolis and the Mathemagician of Digitopolis war over words and numbers. Joined by ticking watchdog Tock and adult-size Humbug, Milo rescues the Princesses of Rhyme and Reason, and learns to enjoy life.
Book Information
Publisher | Chivers |
Binding | Hardcover (73 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 320 |
ISBN-10 | 0745109624 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0745109626 |
Publication Date | 10/03/1989 |
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9/5/2011 Naomi Hawkins Rowe said: One of my favorite books of all time!
tags: Inspired me, I recommend
tags: Inspired me, I recommend
5/1/2010 Deren Hansen said:
tags: Inspired me
For me, The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster was an early experience with a something surreal that said more to me than the real.
Even as a child, I knew that the story was about abstractions, but that didn't stop it from being a hyper-real experience. I was there with Milo as he conducted th... more
tags: Inspired me
4/2/2009 Gail Fattori said: This one is priceless. Love it. As did my older brother when we were growing up.
tags: I read, I read
tags: I read, I read
6/26/2008 Kerry McCaskill said: What kid cant relate to Milos confusion over math and grammar? Terrific book
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
12/20/2006 Derek Pattenson said: My all-time favourite as a child, this is still one of the most special books I've read. I lost my copy and couldn't find another; so re-wrote it in my own words for my then wife-to-be. Later she tracked down a copy and so now we have two versions!! :-)
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