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A bored boy drives a toy car through a magic tollbooth into a land of words and numbers
1961Fast paceLight
What it is about
Milo is bored with everything until a mysterious tollbooth appears in his room. He drives through it into the Lands Beyond, where he meets a watchdog named Tock and a Humbug. Together they set out to rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason.
Who will enjoy it
Readers of all ages who like wordplay.
What you will get
A classic with jokes for children and adults alike. Jules Feiffer’s illustrations are part of the charm.
The Phantom Tollbooth Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Wordplay · Adventure · Learning
Length
256 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Milo, Tock the watchdog and the Humbug.
Setting
A fantasy land where words and numbers come alive.
What makes it different
A book that turns puns and arithmetic into an adventure.
Feel
Witty, playful and imaginative.
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