He was also a practicing architect until his retirement. A certain kind of exchild will be ecstatic to read that norton juster will come to washington on july 12 for a screening of a new documentary on his famous childrens book the phantom tollbooth the phantom tollbooth. Perhaps best known for his childrens classic the phantom tollbooth, his writing has touched generations of young readers, sparking a love of literature in many of them. Norton has appeared at numerous schools, libraries, and conferences across the country, where he talks to students, educators.
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, transporting him to the kingdom of wisdom, once. Fifty years ago norton juster sat down and tried to remember the confusion and dislocation of childhood. There are still a number of people who attribute that. I trained him as my assistant in the business of concocting and dispensing noise, finished the doctor, mopping his brow with a handkerchief. Like books of varying allegorical degree it is often compared to gullivers travels, alices adventures in wonderland, the wonderful. He studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool on a fulbright scholarship.
Isbn 9780688081409 9780688081409 harpercollins, 1989. Not every little thing has to make inflexible sense. 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 was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. In 1966 the new york times included it on its list of the fifty best childrens book of the previous five years. He grew up in brooklyn, studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool, england, on a fulbright scholarship. The name of the book is the phantom tollbooth and it was written by a bearded elf named norton juster and illustrated by jules feiffer, who is the cleverest of the young neurotics. Norton justers most popular book is the phantom tollbooth. Rainn wilson narrates a new audiobook of the phantom tollbooth. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Beyond expectations tells the story of how the phantom tollbooth came to be and delves into the relationship between juster and his longtime friend, jules.
See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello, goodbye window, and more on. The phantom tollbooth 50th anniversary edition by norton. Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york. Milo visits the island of conclusions you get there by jumping, learns about time from a ticking watchdog named tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue rhyme and. Phantom tollbooth essential modern classics by juster, norton paperback book. After spending three years in the us navy, he practised architecture in new york and massachusetts. Animator chuck jones adapted justers book, the dot and the line, into an oscarwinning short film. The result50 years in the makingis the odious ogre, a new fairy tale picture book written by norton juster and illustrated by jules feiffer. Rainn wilson narrates a new audiobook of the phantom. May 07, 2019 located in lanesboro, massachusetts, this fourbedroom, twobath home was built in 1975 and designed by architect norton juster.
So begins the phantom tollbooth, norton juster s classic 1961 novel and its all action from there. The hello, goodbye window was named the 2006 caldecott medal winner. Norton juster books, author biography, and reading level. Norton juster is one of the most influential and beloved childrens books authors of our time. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster, jules feiffer. The phantom tollbooth made the new york times list of bestselling books for children in 1962. His book the dot and the line was made into an academy award winning film.
Norton juster books list of books by author norton juster. Norton juster juster, norton used books, rare books and new books find all books by norton juster and compare prices find signed collectible books by norton juster as. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. What a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because hes got nothing better to do. Like books of varying allegorical degree it is often compared to gullivers travels, alices adventures in wonderland, the wonderful wizard of oz the phantom tollbooth. Navy for three years, he opened his own successful architecture firm and moved from new york to western massachusetts. A recording introducing and pronouncing norton juster. His father, samuel juster, was jewish and born in romania, and became an. Jan 26, 2011 the phantom tollbooth ebook written by norton juster. Anna quindlen, the new york times a classichumorous, full of warmth and real invention. 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. A video interview with norton juster reading rockets. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom tollbooth and the dot and the line. The phantom tollbooth, his most famous book, won the george c.
Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is an american academic, architect, and popular writer. Interview with norton juster about the phantom tollbooth and. As soon as a surface definition is found you do not give up looking, you can maintain digging for the underlying significance and discover more about the globe as well as more concerning on your own. The beloved author of the classic novel the phantom tollbooth, norton juster has been entertaining readers for over 50 years. A perfect gift for longstanding fans and lucky new readers, the 50th anniversary edition of the phantom tollbooth is a book to cherish. The new yorker the phantom tollbooth is the closest thing we have to a modern alice in wonderland. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster, 1961, scholastic edition, paperback in english school market edition. In an introductory appreciation written by maurice sendak for the 35th anniversary edition, he states, the phantom tollbooth leaps, soars, and abounds in right notes all over the place, as any.
Juster s first passion is architecture, which was the center of his career until his retirement in 1992. Born in brooklyn, new york, juster worked as an architect in new. I love how he cleverly uses the english language to create this world and really bring your mind into some thought provoking questions. Norton juster was born in 1929 in brooklyn, new york, and spent his childhood there. The phantom tollbooth norton juster read online free books. I still have the book report i wrote, which began this is the best book ever. Norton juster the phantom tollbooth audio book online. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Norton justers inspiration for the phantom tollbooth. Norton juster is the acclaimed author of the childrens novel the phantom tollbooth, and the caldecottwinning picture book, the hello, goodbye window, among others.
Norton juster was born in 1929, and trained as an architect. Juster, the son of an architect, went on to study architecture at the university of pennsylvania. He was born in new york city to a jewish family of romanian and polish descent. Interview with norton juster about the phantom tollbooth. The hello, goodbye window illustrated by chris raschka. Although norton justers tale will probably never receive as much wild acclaim as the harry potter series, the phantom tollbooth. October 25, 2011 fifty years ago norton juster sat down and tried to remember the confusion and dislocation of childhood. To fans of the phantom tollbooth, the prospect of a norton juster visit is a magical, unexpected gift, an opportunity beyond any expectations mere mention of the book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the phantom tollbooth. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom. He eventually settled in amherst, massachusetts with his wife, jeanne. Norton juster the phantom tollbooth audiobook free. The hello, goodbye window by juster, norton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His latest book, sourpuss and sweetie pie, is the sequel to the hello goodbye window.
Books by norton juster author of the phantom tollbooth. The 25 best phantom tollbooth quotes kids book club. Milos exciting adventure in lands of edible words and mysterious creaturesdictionopolis, the mountains of ignorance, the kingdom of wisdom, and more. Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york, where he opened his own firm. May 14, 2019 the phantom tollbooth by norton juster. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because hes got nothing better to do. There are still a number of people who attribute that catastrophic event directly to his birth. Milo is sent a strange package containing one genuine turnpike tollbooth. Norton juster received and continues to receive enormous praise for this original, witty, and oftentimes hilarious novel, first published in 1961. Jul 09, 2015 a certain kind of exchild will be ecstatic to read that norton juster will come to washington on july 12 for a screening of a new documentary on his famous childrens book the phantom tollbooth. Although norton juster s tale will probably never receive as much wild acclaim as the harry potter series, the phantom tollbooth. Jun 04, 2011 to fans of the phantom tollbooth, the prospect of a norton juster visit is a magical, unexpected gift, an opportunity beyond any expectations mere mention of the book sends their minds racing.
The phantom tollbooth by susan nanusnorton juster scholastic. 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. The phantom tollbooth ebook written by norton juster. For me, it is primarily the heart and soul of norton justerhis menschkeitthat produced this marvel of a book.
The guardian the book lingers long after turning the final page. Juster is retired from the practice of architecture and from teaching but continues to write. New yorker milos exciting adventure in lands of edible words and mysterious creaturesdictionopolis, the mountains of ignorance, the kingdom of wisdom, and more. He opened his own firm and within a few years moved to western massachusetts where he practiced for many. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. His memories became a book, and the phantom tollbooth was born. Norton juster s most popular book is the phantom tollbooth. As pilgrims progress is concerned with the awakening of the sluggardly spirit, the phantom tollbooth is concerned with the awakening of the lazy. Dissenting was the bulletin of the center for childrens books, which in march 1962 deemed the book an intensive and extensive fantasy, heavily burdened with. To me this is a wonderful book and i am so glad norton juster wrote it. Norton juster, the writer, and jules feiffer, the illustrator, jointly created the phantom tollbooth five decades ago, and in doing so, created one of the most perfect childrens books in history.
Norton juster s most famous work, the phantom tollbooth, has proven to be a timeless work of fiction. He is currently adapting a short story he wrote into ballet and is working on several new books. Norton has appeared at numerous schools, libraries, and conferences across. We already had a few books about leaving our old house behind and having our same stuff at a new house but. Author interview norton juster, author of the odious ogre. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster echoes of lockdown abound in the adventures of nolongerbored milo daft, entertaining and oddly reminiscent of ulysses in.
A book to cherish, and a perfect gift for longstanding fans and lucky new readers. And nicelovely, evento be compared to alice, though i suspect norton juster would have preferred, if his book had to be compared, the wind in the willows. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster 2011 ex lib. Norton juster has 24 books on goodreads with 372093 ratings. Norton juster has written numerous childrens books, including the phantom tollbooth, the dot and the line, and most recently, the hello, goodbye window. Norton juster was born on june 2, 1929, in brooklyn, new york. Its their first professional reunion since their classic and revered childrens novel, the phantom tollbooth, was first published in 1961. There is a certain poignancy to reading the odious ogre. Norton justers house 55 kellogg avenue amherst historic. He has collaborated with sheldon harnick on the libretto for an opera based on the phantom tollbooth. The phantom tollbooth 50th anniversary edition by norton juster by kindle nation on may, 2020 in kids.
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