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Summary: I wish I could give this book more stars
Review: I read this book as a child and never forgot it. It has given me the great love for words I have today. Very few books have the power to influence us for a lifetime, and this one did it for me.
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Summary: The Phantom Tollbooth
Review: This book was excellent!!!!I loved how he learned stuff on the way throughout this book.If you don't like to read you'll definately like this one. I think everyone should read this book. It tells about friendship and learning and I reccomend it to everyone.
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Summary: I can't wait to read this to my son...
Review: Okay, so do we, at the beginning of the 21st century, think ourselves too sophisticated for blatant allegory like this? No, this is just the kind of book to get a child thinking in directions that her mind hasn't before. Some adults could also benefit from the lessons learned in this wonderful story. Simple, straightforward storytelling that I will compare to Roald Dahl (not as dark) or Lloyd Alexander (not as mythic). Highly engaging children's fare. Enjoy!
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Summary: A charming tale you won't want to put down!
Review: Imagine that you are a little child, whom has no friends, and is always bored. When you are at school you want to be home, and visa versa. One day, a mysterious present is delivered that changes your whole life. The really wonderful book begins after about a chapter of introduction that I have summed up above. Little Milo ventures into a world of Doldrumms, Words and Numbers with little Rhyme or Reason. Though this book has a few sections that you can tell are the 'MAIN' parts of the story, all of the little, seemingly forgetable parts of the story are the ones that seem to stick with one for the longest amount of time. What parts do I mean? Well, you will just have to find out.
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Summary: Intelligent fantasy classic
Review: What a wonderful book! Somewhere between Alice In Wonderland and a deluxe dictionary, this book is a wordy phenomena that will amuse kids and adults alike. Word jokes abound, alongside math jokes and the quintessential quest. (Did I just say that?)Milo is a young boy who is bored -- we know virtually nothing of his life other than that, but it's enough. One day a little purple tollbooth with accompanying car appear where he lives, and out of boredom takes a little trip through the tollbooth. But soon he finds himself in a place unlike any other. Mired in the doldrums, where the potatolike inhabitants laze around, Milo meets Tock the watchdog, who proceeds to take him to Dictionopolis. After a few run-ins with the bizarre local inhabitants (enormous insect the Spelling Bee, the dignified Humbug, the square cop) he is informed by the Which that Rhyme and Reason, two beautiful and wise princesses, are missing. Until they are returned, the kings of mathematics and words will continue to clash and there will be constant disharmony. So Milo, being the hero, is sent off with the Humbug and Tock to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Along the way he encounters a menagerie of strange creatures and situations, like the kingdom where speaking is impossible. Or the Horrible DYNNE, a smoky monster who loves horrible noises. Contradictory Canby. The "shortest tall man," "tallest short man," "thinnest fat man," and so forth who are all the same man. The demons are truly chilling as Milo and his friends reach the end of their journey. And many, many more! This book's appeal is not limited to kids. Many of the sly word jokes may be caught mainly by adults, but even if you do not understand one they will still entertain. The book is written with a little too little detail, but the sweet illustrations make up for any lack of wordiness. The teachings near the end are carefully woven for young readers (though some adults could use the message) but don't become heavy-handed in their delivery. The characters are great. Cool-headed, rational Milo could be any one of us from the way he tries to deal with his sitations. Tock, the very patient watchdog, is a wonderful character full of pizzazz; yet you know he has something of a soppy heart underneath. The Humbug is simply a delightfully skewed character. Fans of Lewis Carroll, witty satire, and/or original fantasy should check this out immediately!
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Summary: A Word-Lover's Delight
Review: Regardless of your age, you have a treat in store if you have not read THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by Norton Juster. Not only does Juster delight the reader with word play throughout the novel, he tells a wonderful story: Milo, a bored little boy, has a fantastic adventure after passing through a tollbooth that mysteriously appears in his room. Milo learns many valuable lessons as he attempts to rescue the Princesses of Rhyme and Reason, who have been banished from the land. Reading THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH aloud enhances students' appreciation of the novel's word play. It also makes the novel more accessible to students for whom decoding poses problems. Frequent pauses in reading can provide the opportunity for students to infer words' meanings from their context or to predict what will happen later in the story. THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH also presents a wealth of opportunities to integrate art and music with language study. Exploration of less familiar modalities can challenge students who normally excel at traditional school tasks and can enable "right-brained" students to exhibit their strengths. This departure from the routine is healthy for everyone.
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Summary: The Phantom Tollbooth
Review: Norton Juster uses his command of the English Language to poke fun at some of our idiomatic expressions while at the same time telling a wonderful fantasy story about a young boy named Milo. I have read this book to my students every year for the past 23 years and still have former students tell me that it was one of their favorite memories. This book is a greaat treasure for both children and adults alike. Each time you read it you'll find something new that will tickle your funny bone. Enjoy!
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Summary: An Enchanting Book Telling Of A Boy's Thoght Provoking Trek
Review: This book is truley a masterpeice. It tells of the two battiling cities-one based on the alphabet, one on numbers and the boy who got caught in the miidle. You'll be enchantied when Milo, Tock, and the Humbug travel from city to city having many adventures in between. Gives a new understanding to those many things we often wonder why we bother with. So, read this wonderful book whether your 7 or 70, I know you'll enjoy it.
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Summary: Alice meets Dr. Seuss
Review: I read this book to my kids and I think I enjoyed it more than they did! And they liked it a lot. The wordplay and metafors come thick and fast. Makes you wonder just who thought up the English language anyway? And what were they smoking?
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Summary: Still one of my favorites!
Review: I've always had a copy of the Phantom Tollbooth around, starting with my very worn Arrow Book Club copy, and continuing with the hardcover my wife gave me for our anniversary. It is a book that continues to teach lessons about the world and how we interact with it, and encourages each of us to see the world through new eyes. A truly wonderful book!
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