The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
A young boy named Milo, who is always bored and uninterested in the world around him, unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth. When he drives through it in his toy car, he is transported to the Kingdom of Wisdom. Here, he embarks on a quest to rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason, who have been exiled by the warring brothers, King Azaz of Dictionopolis (where words are supremely important) and the Mathemagician of Digitopolis (where numbers are most valued). Along his journey, Milo learns the value of learning and the excitement that can be found in the world around him.
The 404th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1961
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 256
- Words
- 39,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 46th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 65th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 470th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 642nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- Finding Comfort in the Classics (NY Times)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))