
The Phantom Tollbooth
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Narrated by:
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Rainn Wilson
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Norton Juster
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Norton Juster
Hailed as "a classic...humorous, full of warmth and real invention" (The New Yorker), this beloved story - first published more than 50 years ago - introduces readers to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond.
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....
"I read [The Phantom Tollbooth] first when I was 10. I still have the book report I wrote, which began 'This is the best book ever.'" (The New York Times)
"The Phantom Tollbooth is the closest thing we have to a modern Alice in Wonderland." (The Guardian)
"The book lingers long after turning the final page.... A classic indeed." (Los Angeles Review of Books)
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Critic reviews
"I read The Phantom Tollbooth first when I was 10. I still have the book report I wrote, which began 'This is the best book ever.'" (Anna Quindlen, The New York Times)
“The Phantom Tollbooth is the closest thing we have to a modern Alice in Wonderland.” (The Guardian)
"A classic - Humorous, full of warmth, and real invention." (The New Yorker)
“You loved the humor and adventure...and [now] you’ll marvel at [the book's] wit, complexity, and its understanding of how children perceive the passage of time.” (Entertainment Weekly)
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The Phantom Tollbooth - A timeless treat
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As for the actual book, I am in love with the marriage of math and language used in a story to teach a lesson without beating the reader over the head with it. There are miniature lessons in the individual subjects and there is one overall message that is plainly revealed at the end of the book so that anyone reading or listening can understand why Milo needed this journey.
I know the author wrote the book for a middle grades audience, but I recommend it for adults and younger children as well. I would recommend having a physical copy of the book for some to follow along, I know I loved seeing the wordplay written out (I'm a Word Nerd) and it helped me to see the numbers and goings on in Digitopolis. I have read the book many times and I still stop and solve the math problem every time because I find it fun and a great way to jog my memory about math rules. Teachers could could use this book in class to tie together multiple subjects into one unit. I can think of so many people who could find this book entertaining and some who would find it useful as well.
A Childhood Favorite in a Wonderful Audiobook!!
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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A Classic for Unconventional Minds
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Brilliant!
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Forgotten just how awesome this is!
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Amazing book for unmotivated readers
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Thank You - from a teacher
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One of the best books on audible!
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Great way to introduce tricky words
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