Norton juster is an architect and the author of other highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, the hello, goodbye window, illustrated by chris raschka, which received the caldecott medal, and the odious ogre, also illustrated by jules feiffer. One day, a mysterious tollbooth appears and transports him to a life of magic, adventure, and wonder. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because hes got nothing better to do. Jules feiffer is the author and illustrator of two novels for young. Discuss how characters such as tock, a talking dog, and chromas unusual symphony orchestra, which plays color instead of music, add a fantastic quality to the. Its one of those witty books that dont lose their appeal as you get older. The magic tollbooth is now celebrating its golden anniversary. Then, one day he comes home from school to find the phantom tollbooth, with directions for assembly, a book of rules, maps, and two coins for the toll.
Sparknotes is here for you with everything you need to ace or teach. This film was produced by chuck jones at mgm animationvisual arts and stars butch patrick as milo with the voice talents of mel blanc, daws. Milo embarks on an exciting adventure in a strange country of edible words and mysterious creatures as he visits the kingdom of wisdom, dictionopolis, and the. Sparknotes is here for you with everything you need to ace. The guardian the book lingers long after turning the final page. Apr 08, 2012 clever words and evocative illustrations can bring long life to a childrens book. The mathemagicians gift, in particular, encourages milo to think for himself.
Mouser jaune tom and house cat mewsette are living in the french countryside, but mewsette wants to experience. Nov 04, 2016 lets see what words and numbers can best describe this movie if you guys enjoy this and the other videos, come and support my work on patreon, like the anim. The phantom tollbooth is a fantasy novel about a young boy named milo who was always unsettled and unable to find purpose in life. The phantom tollbooth is warped movie from the warped mind of the great chuck jones. The phantom tollbooth is a childrens fantasy adventure novel written by norton juster with illustrations by jules feiffer, published in 1961 by random house usa. The phantom tollbooth quizzes about important details and events in every section of the book. Voices mel blanc as officer short shrift, the dodecahedron, the demon of insincerity, the lethargians, the letter vendor. I discovered this book back withn i was a teenager in the late 60s. Adapted from norton justers beloved childrens book, this inventive musical features a melodious score by arnold black and witty lyrics full of wordplay by pulitzer prize and threetimetonywinner, sheldon harnick fiddler on the roof, she loves me. The phantom tollbooth is a book about a boy named milo, who thinks everything is boring.
The phantom tollbooth chapters 14 summary and analysis. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster paperback book the. The musical adaptation, with a score by arnold norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which. Anna quindlen, the new york times a classichumorous, full of warmth and real invention. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster librarything. The new yorker the phantom tollbooth is the closest thing we have to a modern alice in wonderland. The phantom tollbooth book the phantom tollbooth wiki. When milo receives a magic tollbooth, he drives his toy car through it into the kingdom of wisdom, once orderly but now in disarray. The phantom tollbooth is a childrens adventure novel and modern fairytale by norton juster it was published in 1961 with illustrations by jule feiffer. With butch patrick, hans conried, mel blanc, daws butler. He is always sniffing around to see that nobody wastes time. The phantom tollbooth by juster, first edition abebooks. With his friends, he rescues them, restoring order to the kingdom.
The phantom tollbooth is a story about a young boy named milo who might be relatable to kids who. A boy named milo is never interested in anything until he takes a magical journey into the land of wisdom. 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 it in his toy car. Bookended by liveaction sequences and featuring a stellar voice cast, the phantom tollbooth engages youngsters minds and imaginations in a magical musical tale of warring kingdoms one favors words, the other numbers, fabulously weird creatures, demons, princesses and a ticktickticking dog named tock. This is one of norton justers many books, including the dot and the line 1963, neville 2011, the hello goodbye window 2005, and many more. The exceptional tale of milo, tock and a certain magic tollbooth is brought splendidly to life on stage in the phantom tollbooth jr. The mathemagician in the phantom tollbooth has one. Milo, the main character from the phantom tollbooth, can relate.
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, decides to drive through it in his toy car. When i was a boy i read, in a biography of daniel boone, or of daniel beard, that young dan whichever of the two it may have beenor maybe it was young george washington had so loved some book, had felt his heart and mind inscribed so deeply in its every line, that he had pricked his fingertip with a knife and, using a pen nib and his blood for. Since it is a magic tollbooth, milo is transported to a land called the kingdom of wisdom. Milo enters the tollbooth and is instantly changed into a cartoon character. Review the elements of fantasy in the phantom tollbooth. On the surface, the phantom tollbooth seems like an exciting quest fantasy, with bad guys, sidekicks, and beautiful princesses. The exceptional tale of milo, tock and a certain magic tollbooth is brought splendidly to life on stage in the phantom tollbooth tya. The phantom tollbooth extension activities scholastic. Daws butler as the whether man, the senses taker, the terrible trivium, the gelatinous giant candy candido as the awful dynne hans conried as king azaz the unabridged, the. Phantom tollbooth essential modern classics paperback 3 mar. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster, jules feiffer, paperback. Find books like the phantom tollbooth from the worlds largest community of readers. The phantom tollbooth 1970 the phantom tollbooth 1970. Milo is sent a strange package containing one genuine turnpike tollbooth.
Book is covered by a durable plastic, see through, dust jacket. Clever words and evocative illustrations can bring long life to a childrens book. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The phantom tollbooth project gutenberg selfpublishing. A short summary of norton justers the phantom tollbooth. But, as adam gopnik says, the phantom tollbooths real subject is education. Adapted from norton justers beloved, awardwinning childrens book, this inventive musical features a melodious score by arnold black and witty lyrics full of wordplay by pulitzer prize and threetimetonywinner, sheldon harnick. Tock, a watchdog, is one of the three central characters of the phantom tollbooth.
All the elements of the quest really show off the importance of learning different. The phantom tollbooth, by norton juster random house, 1961 for milo, everythings a bore. Having reached that magical land, he happens to acquire two faithful companions, tock and the humbug. Along the way, milo develops an appreciation for learning. Find out how he helps milo and his friends on their quest. How the magic of the phantom tollbooth made me want to be a. The mathemagician, from digitopolis, does magic with numbers with his magic. The phantom tollbooth tya music theatre international.
The phantom tollbooth tells the story of a bored young boy named milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do, decides to drive through it in his toy car. Goodreads members who liked the phantom tollbooth also liked. An excerpt of gunmetal magic is available on the authors website. This tollbooth will supposedly take him out of his boredom. I still have the book report i wrote, which began this is the best book ever. The book is also childrens literature, which are books that are mainly written for kids to enjoy. He gets in his electric car, puts a coin in the booth and drives past.
Luckily, milo also has a driveable toy electric car, so, after the tollbooth is together, he gets in his little car, drops in one of the coins, and off he goes, looking for something that he hopes might not be boring. His memories became a book, and the phantom tollbooth was born. Directed by chuck jones, abe levitow, dave monahan. In this essay, juster looks back at his beloved novel, and the bored. The phantom tollbooth printables, classroom activities. Milo gets a package one day, even though he didnt order anything. This book lodged in my imagination from the first childhood reading. The phantom tollbooth and the wonder of words by michael. Straight, solid paperback in illustrated turquoise background colored card covers showing moderate edge wear at spine ends, a few creases on lightly soiled covers, one 12 closed taped tear at foot of rear cover and a bit of tape around the foot. The phantom tollbooth is a childrens adventure novel and modern fairy tale by norton juster. The phantom tollbooth, also known as the adventures of milo in the phantom tollbooth, is a 1970 american liveactionanimated film based on norton justers 1961 childrens book the phantom tollbooth. A wise and protective yet friendly biomechanical watchdog, he saves milo in the doldrums and accompanies him throughout his entire adventure, giving him answers to his questions and advice to fix his problems and keep him out of trouble throughout the.
Mar 03, 2008 a young boy is sent a tollbooth and finds himself in the land of knowledge, he gets lost in the doldrums and accused of unseeing the apple cart and sowing confusion. Trip to enchanted world excites learning in kids classic. Apr 20, 2012 but back to the story of milo, the indifferent boy who is transformed when he discovers a magic tollbooth thats a gateway to all kinds of adventures. Grave memory, gunmetal magic, and the phantom tollbooth. The tollbooth transports him to a land called the kingdom of wisdom. He has collaborated with sheldon harnick on the libretto for an opera based on the phantom tollbooth. Unable to make progress on that project, he turned to writing what became the phantom tollbooth, his first book. The leader of digitopolis encourages milo to discover the answers to questions himself and as we learn at the end of the book, this is a great way out of the doldrums. Apr 14, 2016 how the magic of the phantom tollbooth made me want to be a writer.
Life is super dull for milo until the day a magic tollbooth randomly and most curiously appears in his room. It was published in 1961 with illustrations by jules feiffer. I started reading at a very early age so early, in fact, that family members who saw me reading were convinced that my. The mathemagician gracefully accepts his defeat and even gives milo a miniature version of his magic pencil as a gift. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of the phantom tollbooth. Previous section chapters 12 next page chapters 1416 page 2. One day he comes home to find a toll booth in his room. Students will write their own short fantasy stories in which they drive through the phantom tollbooth into a fantasyland. The phantom tollbooth by susan nanusnorton juster scholastic. Like other classic childrens tales, the phantom tollbooth leaves you with the sensation that the best adventures happen when you least expect a magic rabbit hole, a transporting tornado, an. Ready for some adventure, milo decides to drive through the tollbooth in his toy car. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster, jules feiffer. A young boy named milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do, drives through it in his toy car, transporting him to the kingdom of wisdom, once prosperous but now troubled.
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