The Phantom Tollbooth Hardcover – January 1, 1989 by Norton Juster

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Illustrated in black-and-white. We’re celebrating the thirty-fifth
anniversary (1996) of this modern kids’ classic with a special hardcover
edition! This ingenious fantasy centeres around Milo, a bored ten-year-old who
comes home to find a large toy tollbooth sitting in his room. Joining forces
with a watchdog named Tock, Milo drives through the tollbooth’s gates and
begins a memorable journey. He meets such characters as the foolish, yet
lovable Humbug, the Mathemagician, and the not-so-wicked “Which, ” Faintly
Macabre, who gives Milo the “impossible” mission of returning two princesses to
the Kingdom of Wisdom…

“Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet.” –Phillip Pullman, New York Times bestselling author of His Dark MaterialsWith almost 5 million copies sold in the 60 years since it was published, generations of readers have journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic.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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