Phantom tollbooth

Milo's exciting adventure in lands of edible words and mysterious creatures-Dictionopolis, the Mountains of Ignorance, the Kingdom of Wisdom, and more!

Partial map of The Phantom Tollbooth. By Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer.

Because The phantom tollbooth captured my imagination as a child.

“Tollbooth,” about a bored boy’s fantastical journey, became a beloved touchstone of children’s literature when it was first published in 1961.

For Ages 8 to – 12 With almost 5 million copies sold 60 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. “Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” --Phillip…

I have been waiting to do this book review since picking it up and reading it in two days. Unfortunately, I have been really busy ,but now that I have the time I am going to rant extensively abou…

Another character post! Jules Feiffer is an american ilustrator, he's most known for his illustrations of the Phantom Tollbooth I think. He also does his own writing & illustration for some stories, and does some sassy cartoons. He's got a really great sense of humor. Also he definitely really influenced me artistically and maybe mentally as a child, so I thought I should share some of his work, since it was important to me at that time.

Go on The Phantom Tollbooth Journey Teacher Guide; Vocabulary, questions, writing prompts. An activity for the different lands and places that Milo visits.

Book cover illustration and interior black and white illustration for the Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, classic mid grade novel