![]() ![]() Perhaps they will end up on an imaginative adventure just as hilarious and exciting as Milo’s. This story will very likely inspire readers to dust off their toys to see where their imaginations will take them. Jules Feiffer’s drawings entertain throughout, and there is also a marvelous map included that features all of the places Milo visits. Readers will be left pondering the entire concept of the book long after they reach the final page. He meets a fascinating array of characters along the way, including a ticking watchdog named Tock, Humbug, the Mathemagician, the Whether Man from Dictionopolis.Īuthor Norton Juster is incredibly smart, humorous, and playful with his words. Milo finds himself on a rescue mission to return Princesses Rhyme and Reason back to the Kingdom of Wisdom. There is absolutely nothing boring on the other side. Ready for some adventure, Milo decides to drive through the tollbooth in his toy car. Life is super dull for Milo until the day a magic tollbooth randomly and most curiously appears in his room. Milo, the main character from The Phantom Tollbooth, can relate. What to Expect: Adventure and Life Lessonsĭo your days sometimes feel boring? Does it seem as though there is just nothing to do? Even your room full of toys seems to have nothing to offer. Publisher: Random House Bullseye Books (1961) The Children’s Book Review The Phantom Tollbooth ![]()
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