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The Phantom Tollbooth

	The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster Bullseye Books, 1988 - 272 pages average customer review:based on 549 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The Phantom Tollbooth-by Keegan

Have you met Tock, the Watchdog; or Humbug? Have you heard about the boy who spends his life suspended four feet in mid air, grows from the sky down and always has the same point of view!? Have you ever jumped to conclusions, the island that is!? If not, then you need to read The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster - a book about a boy named Milo who has done all of these things....and MORE!

This book takes place in an alternate universe called The Kingdom of Wisdom. This world can only be reached by going through the phantom tollbooth. The phantom tollbooth appears in your bedroom after school; but, only if you are bored, disgruntled and displeased, like Milo. If you are lucky enough to go through the tollbooth, you will be able to explore the Kingdom of Wisdom. Within this kingdom are cities such as Dictionopolis, where they grow ripe and juicy words that taste delicious; or Doldrums, where nothing ever happens and all you can do is sit and be lazy. You may be fortunate enough to meet King Azaz, who is the ruler of Dictionopolis. You may be unfortunate enough to enter the Valley of Sound. I say unfortunate because this is a place of complete silence. You see, no one ever appreciated the many beautiful sounds of the valley, so the Keeper of Sounds collected all of them and left an absolute hush ... pretty eerie and unnerving. All of these adventures work together to change Milo. He enters the tollbooth bored, disgruntled and displeased, just as you may find yourself now and then, but emerges thankful, appreciative and enthusiastic.

This book was first-class. I liked it because it was funny and entertaining yet as I read I learned the meaning of many fun and descriptive words. The author uses so many twist of the English language, that while you read you are anticipating the next outlandish city or colorful character. The author keeps things interesting throughout the entire book. I guarantee you won't be bored! I would heartily recommend this book to others. It appeals to everyone who likes a good adventure!

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A Book to Devour

Have you ever gone on a really adventurous trip without your parents? Milo had just that opportunity in Norton Juster's book The Phantom Tollbooth. He found a tollbooth in his bedroom and decided to take his car, pay the toll, and go through. Milo had no idea what adventures would lay ahead of him. This fantasy book takes Milo to places he could only dream about and to meet people he could only imagine.
Milo never truly enjoyed life. He was bored until he discovered an unusual box, a tollbooth, in his bedroom one day after school. After entering the tollbooth, he traveled to lands with odd names such as Doldrums, Expectations, and Dictionopolis. While visiting these lands, he met people and creatures with extraordinary names and astonishing characteristics. He met a dog names Tock with the body of a clock that ticked instead of barked. He also met a bug whose name was Humbug. Humbug was a character you wouldn't want to spend a lot of time with because he lies and doesn't agree with anyone. Norton Juster uses a play on words to name places and characters as well as to describe their behavior and actions. Everything and everyone is turned upside down when the princesses, Rhyme and Reason, were banished and taken to the castle in the air. Milo's job was to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Travel with Milo to these strange lands and meet these curious charaters with their bizarre behavior. Find out what lessons Milo learns during his journey. Discover if he was successful in saving Rhyme and Reason.
I found this book to be funny and entertaining. I took pleasure in finding out who he would meet and what twists they would add to the story. I enjoyed learning about these abnormal lands and their remarkable distinctions. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and enjoys the nuances and idioms of the English language. Shake a leg and devour this book!

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The Phantom Tollbooth Review

Confusion and Chaos overruns the land of Wisdom, and the only person that can save Rhyme and Reason and restore peace and order in the kingdom is young Milo, who has just been introduced to this new world. You will not be able to put down this amazing fantasy story by Norton Juster. Have your change ready for The Phantom Tollbooth!
The story starts in a small town sometime in the 60's or 70's, but when Milo finds the tollbooth, he is transported to the magical land of Wisdom. Milo is a boy about 10 or 11 who goes through life uninterested and lazily, not learning anything that he will need to know later on. All this changes when he comes home to find a mysterious package in his bedroom.
First, Milo finds the magical tollbooth in his bedroom which leads him in to Wisdom. Soon he meets Tock, the ticking watchdog and his journey begins. The first stop they make is in Dictionopolis where he learns that the wise and just princesses, Rhyme and Reason, were put into a prison for a good cause, but the plan backfired and now the kingdom is on the verge of destruction. But can he make it in time to save them? The story continues as he travels through the new, weird world of Wisdom and makes many profound discoveries, though all of them are only to prepare him for the journey through the Mountains of Ignorance to the Castle in the Air.
I thought that this was a very good book. The thing I liked best about it was that I was learning the lessons along with Milo, so that I could really see his point of view. There were many funny characters, the riddles were a little hard to decipher, but in the end they always made you laugh. The thing I did not like was that sometimes, if Milo was facing some type of monster or demon, he would not get scared. Perhaps in the beginning he was just that ignorant. I think that many people would enjoy this book. It is appropriate for all ages, lots of illustrations, and will keep you wanting more. Go and pick up your copy today!
~By Isaiah C. Price

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The Phantom Tollbooth Review

I would only recommend this book to a person that has a good sense of humor and is ready for something new. The protagonist at the beginning of the book is quite bored and tired of his life. Life-changing events make Milo(the protagonist) see what is so great about his life. Overall, this book was a good"go to bed book," but was much more satisfying than expected.

A Review of The Phantom Tollbooth by Giovanni Hart

My fellow students: Have you ever wanted to read a book all about adventures but still was school related? Well, The Phantom Tollbooth, written by Norton Juster is just that! This is also a fantastic book for all ages.

The Phantom Tollbooth takes place in a fantastic dream world called "The Lands Beyond". There all kinds of characters inhabit the land. Milo, the main character, is a bored child who always looks at things in a negative way. This is until he finds a mysterious box in his room one day. Inside he finds a Tollbooth and with it Milo enters "The Lands Beyond" and changes his attitude about life forever. During his travels, he finds that he has to rescue two princesses, named Rhyme and Reason. These keep order in the Land but are locked away in a castle. Not only does he mange to rescue them, but along the way he learns many lessons. These include using his time wisely, appreciating what he has in life, and choosing his words carefully. By the end of the book, Milo is a positive and happy person.

This book was fantastic because it is not a common book. Not only because of the adventures it takes the reader on, but because of the lessons and morals learned. I recommend this book because it is the true definition of a great book.

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