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Book

The annotated Phantom tollbooth

Call Number

  • J 813 JUSTER (CEN)

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Edition

First annotated edition.

Publication Information

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2011]

Physical Description

xli, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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.

Contents

  • 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.

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