The annotated Phantom tollbooth

Juster, Norton 1929-2021 (author.). Feiffer, Jules, (illustrator.). Marcus, Leonard S., 1950- (editor.).

Summary: Annotated edition of Norton Juster's story about ten-year-old Milo, who finds an enormous and mysterious package in his room one day-- a phantom tollbooth, with a map to a world beyond, whereupon Milo sets off on a fantastic journey, meeting the not so wicked Witch, Faintly Macabre, and the watchdog Tock, among others, and learns the importance of words and numbers. This edition includes interviews with the author and illustrator, excerpts from Juster's notes and drafts, and commentary.

Record details

ISBN: 9780375857157
ISBN: 037585715X
ISBN: 9780375957154
ISBN: 0375957154
Physical Description: print
xli, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First annotated edition.
Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-279) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Milo -- Beyond expectations -- Welcome to Dictionopolis -- Confusion in the market place -- Short shrift -- Faintly Macabre's story -- The royal banquet -- The humbug volunteers -- It's all in how you look at things -- A colorful symphony -- Dischord and Dynne -- The silent valley -- Unfortunate conclusions -- The dodecahedron leads the way -- This way to infinity -- A very dirty bird -- Unwelcoming committee -- Castle in the air -- The return of Rhyme and Reason -- Good-by and hello.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 6.7 7 SD Quiz 130 English fiction, vocabulary quiz available, literary skills quiz available. Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.7 7.0 130.