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The annotated Phantom tollbooth / Norton Juster ; illustrations by Jules Feiffer ; introduction and notes by Leonard S . Marcus.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Edition: First annotated editionDescription: xli, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Audience:
  • Children
ISBN:
  • 9780375857157
  • 037585715X
  • 9780375957154
  • 0375957154
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
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.
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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Science Fiction/Fantasy JUSTER NORTON Available 33111011317118
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

With almost 5 million copies sold in the 60 years since it was published, generations of readers have journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic.This richly annotated edition includes bonus material from acclaimed children's literature scholar Leonard Marcus.
'Enriched by Jules Feiffer's splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster's offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. The expansive annotations include interviews with the author and illustrator, illuminating excerpts from Juster's notes and drafts, cultural and literary commentary, and Marcus's own insights on the book.
The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth is the perfect way to honor a classic and will be welcomed by young readers and fans of all ages.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-279) and index.

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.

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.

Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 6.7 7 Quiz 130 English fiction, vocabulary quiz available, literary skills quiz available.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.7 7.0 130.

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