The Phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster
Children’s
James Mustich
Jul 28, 2018
Like many kids, Milo, the protagonist of Norton Juster’s quick-witted fantasy, is chronically bored. Until the day, that is, when a mysterious package appears in his room without explanation. What follows is one of the most exuberant, clever, silly, mind-bending, and joyous expeditions in children’s literature—a festival of puns, homonyms (including such figures as the Whether Man and the Senses Taker), logical conundrums, and topsy-turvy adventures in which Milo meets unforgettable characters, has his assumptions upended, and tries his hand at such things as conducting the colors of a sunrise. If you didn’t read it as a kid, count yourself lucky. What a treat you have in store!
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James Biskey
Mar 29, 2019
This! It's the Hitchhiker's Guide for elementary school kids. I read this book over and over and its playful, clever, intellectual, and earnest tone made me fall in love with reading.
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Shannon Terrill
Sep 13, 2019
A must read for everyone on the planet in my mind. :)
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Lisa
Sep 29, 2022
One of my all-time favorite books since I was a little girl.
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