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Summary: Hilarious!
Review: My 8-yr old son and I happened upon this book and could not stop laughing. The humor is simple enough even for a second-grader. The "whether man" was by far our pick of the characters. I am sure that ten to twelve year old readers would understand more of this fun, but we enjoyed it now and we will definitely read it again!
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Summary: Essential reading
Review: This is an all-time classic children's book. It follows the story of a young boy named Milo as he meets strange characters in his mission to bring Rhyme and Reason back to the Kingdom of Wisdom. Milo is continually confronted with logical conundrums and challenges to his assumptions and attitudes. He is transformed from a boy who felt he had nothing to do to someone who considers his actions (or inactions) consciously. This was the first "chapter book" that I ever read, at the age of 7. Its influence on me has been immeasurable, from knowing that the only escape from the Doldrums is to think one's way out, to an unshakeable conviction that there is an inherent unity between words and numbers, and isolating the study of one from the other will limit achievements in both. This book is a delight to read, whether you are pointing to the words with your finger and sounding them out as you go, or reading the book aloud to your grandchildren.
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Summary: Valuable lessons. But just not for adults.
Review: This small book was written in 1961 and has become a classic. I had never heard of it however. Maybe that's because it was written for children. The lessons though, can be applied to adults, and, through the years, the book has received accolades from a large variety of people, both young and old. The story centers around a young boy named Milo who is bored with his life. One day, a phantom tollbooth appears in his room. When he goes through the turnstile, he enters another reality. He's suddenly thrust into an "Alice In Wonderland" existence as he travels through a new and foreign land. There's the world of words in "Dictionopolis" and the world of numbers in "Digitopolis" There's the "Valley of Sound" and the "Forest of Sight" and the "Foothills of Confusion". Along the way he meets some strange characters as he bravely rises to the task of rescuing "Rhyme and Reason." By the end of the book, the boy comes home older and wiser. And the reader has had the fun experience of smiling at the writer's cleverness as well as being reminded to appreciate things we take for granted such as our senses of sound and sight. After the first quarter of the book I was bored. However, I am sure I missed a lot of the subtleties, which would become clear if I wanted to read the book again. There are many valuable lessons to learn from this book. And I'm glad I read it. It's probably a great book for a 10-year old. But I just can't recommend it to adults.
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Summary: This is a GREAT book!
Review: I think that "The Phantom Tollbooth" is a very good piece of literature! I reccomend this book to 2nd graders and up, because there are quite a few hard words. It is a funny, clever and wonderful book, and I think YOU should read it very soon!
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Summary: This book saved me
Review: I remember when I first read this book about two years ago. After finishing the 4 Harry Potter books, I impatiently waited for the 5th. While waiting, I looked for a different book to read, but none of them could give me the satisfaction the HP books did. I read A Wrinkle in Time--to many weak characters and mushy ending. Then I read the Golden Compass--practically a highschool-level book; I couldn't understand many of the descriptions and vocabulary. I was just about to give up my interest in reading. Then I finally decieded to read the highly acclaimed Phantom Tollbooth. I was a bit reluctant to read it at first, it sounded so absurd and the title didn't get me too excited. Well, I was wrong. I was amazed at how well-written and creative the book was! It was a world of language and math--two things I show a lack of interest in, yet the book showed the world of those two in such interesting, philosophical, and funny ways. I cracked up at so many parts. Not to mention the characters were so incredibly well-developed, and the hero was so likable. I was sad when I came to the ending of the book, but it really made me think and look at the world differently when I finished reading it. This book is a true classic and is now one of my all-time favorite books. It'll have a special place in my heart.
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Summary: Interesting,heartwarming ,simply incredible!
Review: I love reading hilarious,heartwarming,light-hearted books.
And i think this book by Mr Norton Juster is simply terrific and straightforward. It started with a young boy named Milo,who seems to lead a pretty ordinary(opps,i should say,very ordinary and boring life),till one day a parcel containing a tollbooth came into his hands.He fixed it,and soon finds himself entering the very strange world of Dictionpolis and Digitpolis,and as the names tells you,they are the world of words and the world of numbers. There,he met a watchdog with an alarm clock and many other strange interesting characters whom you must have never thought of.You can try to catch up with their names,including the boy named Alex who comes from a world where everybody floats.Or maybe the five-official English guards who seemed to be very essential to the language. Milo's journey does not just end there.He has to go save the two princesses,Rhythme and Reason,who are trapped in a enclosed tower guarded by the most TERRIFYING,HORRIFYING,DIGUSTING,DISTURBINGand the DEADLIEST demons. That's how the story goes,and the adventure is so intense,it's as though you are Milo,and that you too,is also on your way to yor own journey.
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Summary: life altering
Review: This book should be a must read, for children and adults alike. it is truly a beautiful book of friendship, imagination, and just plain fun. It was my first "favorite book" and I think I have read it over a dozen times. At 20 years old, I still treasure this book and accredit it with inspiring me to have fun, take responsibilty, be imaginative, and fill my own space. The style of this author influenced me to incorporate inginuity, creativity, and an element of childhood innocence into my own writing. it is not often that i book comes a long touches every aspect of your life as this one does. give it a chance...what do you have to lose. i think you will find that this amazing companion will be with you for the rest of your life.
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Summary: Christmas has never been better
Review: When I was in 8th grade, the Today Show had an interview with Norton Juster about The Phantom Tollbooth. I could just tell that it was the sort of book I would love and I put it on my Christmas list - at the top. Christmas morning after nervously opening a number of hopeful looking packages, I finally got to the Phantom Tollbooth. At which point I went to my bedroom, read it straight through, paused for dinner and read it again. What a great Christmas! What a great book!
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Summary: My favorite book of all time
Review: This book was so imaginative, and it is my favorite book by far! Just read this and buy this, don't even think, just do!
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Summary: A True Fantastic Masterpiece
Review: Ever Sense i got the book about 7 years ago i find myself reading over and over again. the characters are classic and the story catches you and makes you want more and more. if you're looking for a wonderful, fun, and exciting book look no further than this book. It will truly open your mind and you will see yourself cheering these characters on. Norton Juster's book THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH is truly one of the greatest novels of all time. i hope this review inspires you to give this outstanding novel a try. you'll love it!
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