
The Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton
- Used
- very good
- First
- Condition
- Very good/Good
- Seller
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GIG HARBOR, Washington
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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
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
- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4533
- Title
- The Phantom Tollbooth
- Author
- Juster, Norton
- Illustrator
- Jules Feiffer
- Format/binding
- 8vo, 255, [1]pp., illustrations. Blue cloth stamped with white on front cover and spine, illustrated dust jacket. Very good book
- Book condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket condition
- Good
- Quantity-available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Epstein & Carroll
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
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