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One of the books listed in "1001 Children's Books" (in 8+) - such an odd book, I stumbled upon this one as a girl, and I just didn't know what to make of it. I think I would have enjoyed it more if someone had prepped me by telling me how "out there" it would be!
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I know quite a few people who recall The Phantom Tollbooth as one of their favorite books of all time. I have a feeling I missed the critical window for enjoying it - it's probably best for 8-12 year-olds. (Yes, I am aware that's the target audience; but, often a good children's book can transcend the ages.)
It's a fairytale about a little boy named Milo who is very bored. A tollbooth appears that transports him to a foreign land. It's full of puns and idioms and word play, which might seem clev ...more
It's a fairytale about a little boy named Milo who is very bored. A tollbooth appears that transports him to a foreign land. It's full of puns and idioms and word play, which might seem clev ...more
Mar 27, 2012
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I read this a million years ago as a kid and didn't really get or like it. I found it dense and had the suspicion that I was being insulted, though maybe I couldn't verbalize it. Now I can. This book is pretty easy to get if you're a grown up, and it's kind of insulting and just very self congratulatory in all its jokes.
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Milo and his watchdog Tock travel through the lands of Dictionopolis, the Doldrums, the Word Market and the Mountains of Ignorance. I loved this book as a kid. Just seeing the cover makes me want to read it again!
A light, fun read. I still enjoy it--I've read it several times--though it's aimed at children. It's really funny and clever, and yet it still has time to be warm-hearted without being cheesy. Read it.
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Dec 12, 2007
Jennifer
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it was amazing
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Jul 04, 2010
Nicole
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Oct 18, 2010
Stacie
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Apr 13, 2012
taeli
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Dec 11, 2010
Amy Richard
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really liked it
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Kate
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Mandy
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