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Title:
The Phantom Tollbooth
Genre:
Children’s
Fantasy
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Subgenre:
Children’s fantasy novel; wordplay/puns; quest adventure
Binding:
Paperback
Narrative:
Third Person
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
272
Number of Chapters:
20
Date Added:
2018-06-26 16:46:36
Synopsis:
Milo thinks everything is a bore—especially school and learning. One day, a mysterious tollbooth appears in his room. With nothing better to do, he drives through it and arrives in a strange land where words and numbers come to life.
On his journey, Milo visits places like the Island of Conclusions (which you reach by jumping), meets a ticking watchdog named Tock, and encounters characters such as the Humbug. As the Lands Beyond grow more confusing and troubled, Milo takes on a quest to rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason and restore wisdom and balance.
Through riddles, puns, and playful logic, Milo discovers that life—and learning—can be exciting, meaningful, and full of surprises.
On his journey, Milo visits places like the Island of Conclusions (which you reach by jumping), meets a ticking watchdog named Tock, and encounters characters such as the Humbug. As the Lands Beyond grow more confusing and troubled, Milo takes on a quest to rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason and restore wisdom and balance.
Through riddles, puns, and playful logic, Milo discovers that life—and learning—can be exciting, meaningful, and full of surprises.
Author:
Norton Juster
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Publisher:
Random House Children’s Books
Barcode:
9780375806704
Country:
United States
Publication Date:
1988-10-12
Publication Year:
1988
Copyright Year:
1961
OCLC:
576002319
Number of Copies:
1
Illustrator:
Jules Feiffer
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Language:
English
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$7.69
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-20
Date Added:
2018-06-26 16:46:36
