the phantom tollbooth
by norton juster
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
new york: random house, 1961. book club edition. hardcover.
Synopsis
The Phantom Tollbooth is a children's adventure novel and a modern fairy tale published in 1961, written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. It tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do, drives through. He finds himself in the Kingdom of Wisdom. There he accepts a quest to rescue the princesses of the kingdom, acquires two faithful companions, and has many adventures.
Reviews
On Apr 2 2013, Fireflower537 said:
This is one of my favorite books. It is a VERY funny and clever story about a journey through strange lands. The book is full of puns, wordplay and weirdness.
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Details
- Seller
- leaves (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 511
- Title
- the phantom tollbooth
- Author
- norton juster
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- book club edition
- Publisher
- random house
- Place of Publication
- new york
- Date Published
- 1961
Terms of Sale
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Brooklyn, New York
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Book Club Edition
- A generic term denoting a book which was produced or distributed by one of any number of book club organizations. Usually the...