The Phantom Tollbooth

by Norton Juster Author

Readers of all ages will find much wit and wisdom in Norton Juster's beloved fantasy about a boy named Milo "who didn't know what to do with himself." Through the Phantom Tollbooth lies a strange land and a series of even stranger adventures in which Milo meets some of the most logically illogical characters, including King Azaz the Unabridged, the unhappy ruler of Dictionopolis; the Mathemagician; Faintly Macabre, the not-so-wicked Which; and the watchdog Tock, who ticks. In his quest for Rhyme and Reason, Milo helps settle the war between words and numbers, visits the Island of Conclusions (by jumping), and ventures into the forbidden Mountains of Ignorance, whose all-too-familiar demons menace his every step. This edition of "The Phantom Tollbooth" includes an appreciation by Maurice Sendak; ten tribute essays from esteemed authors, illustrators, and educators; and an introduction by the author himself, reflecting on the book's legacy. "The Phantom Tollbooth" is a remarkable story whose humor, irony, sense, and nonsense--illustrated with nearly one hundred superb Jules Feiffer illustrations--make it one of the world's most cherished books for children.