The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer, Maurice Sendak
Readers rate it 4.2 (607 on Hardcover)
256 pages · Released 1989 · Bullseye Books/Alfred A. Knopf
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The Phantom Tollbooth parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
The Phantom Tollbooth is a classic, beloved adventure that celebrates curiosity, learning, and finding meaning in the world through wordplay and imaginative exploration. Milo transforms from a bored, disengaged child into someone who values knowledge and connection, modeling how engagement with ideas and people enriches life. The book weaves in gentle lessons about language, logic, time, and the importance of Rhyme and Reason, making it both entertaining and intellectually stimulating without any content concerns.
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From the publisher
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 e... 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! --back cover
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- Loveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Long Shelf
- Character driven
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- Diverse Characters
- Plot driven
- A mix driven
- lighthearted
- Adventurous
- hopeful
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ISBN 9780394820378 · Bullseye Books/Alfred A. Knopf