New Releases by Norton Juster

Milo não achava graça em coisa nenhuma, mas depois de conhecer lugares incomuns como a terra das Expectativas e a ilha das Conclusões Apressadas, ele conclui: tudo depende de como você vê as coisas. Um pequeno clássico repleto de jogos de palavras. Só porque não via graça em coisa nenhuma, Milo acaba fazendo uma viagem durante a qual não passa por nenhum lugar-comum. Ele conhece, por exemplo, uma cidade cuja economia se baseia na produção e no comércio de palavras. Conhece a Doce Rima e a Razão Pura. Cruza com personagens um tanto desagradáveis: a Dúvida Atroz, a Desculpa Esfarrapada... Tem contato com uma figurinha cuja família é especializada em pontos de vista: "Meu pai prevê as coisas, minha mãe revê as coisas, meu irmão entrevê as coisas, meu tio vê o outro lado de todas as coisas e minha irmã Alice vê o que existe por debaixo das coisas". Nessa história em que o arquiteto Norton Juster usa jogos de palavra para mudar as idéias de lugar, Milo, o garoto entediado, não tem como não ver as coisas de outra maneira. Título Altamente Recomendável pela Fundação Nacional do Livro Infantil e Juvenil - FNLIJ 1999, categoria tradução/jovem

Three unforgettable classics—Harriet the Spy, The Phantom Tollbooth, and Where the Red Fern Grows—come together in this collection that’s perfect for reading this summer no matter where you are. Exciting adventures await inside this three-book collection that will take you to the streets of New York City, an extraordinary fantasy world, and back in time to the rural Midwest. Titles featured include: · Harriet the Spy: Harriet is a spy who writes down everything she knows about everyone. But will she find a way to put her life and friendships back together when her notebook ends up in the wrong hands and the things she’s written come out? · The Phantom Tollbooth: Escape the summer doldrums and journey with Milo to the Lands Beyond when a mysterious tollbooth appears in his room. · Where the Red Fern Grows: Billy is ecstatic when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks and become the finest hunting team in the valley. Whether you’re looking to brush up on the classics while away from the classroom or to revisit past favorites, this three-book collection makes for ideal summer reading.

Milo está triste y aburrido porque no sabe qué hacer. Nada le parece interesante ni tampoco se le ocurre ningún sitio al que le gustaría ir. Pero un día todo cambia cuando encuentra un regalo muy extraño en su habitación. Este extraordinario regalo es la caseta mágica que lo conducirá al Reino de Sabiduría: un lugar insólito en el cual se venden letras en los mercados y los mineros desentierran números. Desgraciadamente, este maravilloso reino sufre grandes problemas y Milo debe rescatar a las princesas Rima y Razón. Ellas son las únicas que pueden lograr que las ciudades de Diccionópolis y Digitópolis hagan las paces. Junto a sus compañeros Toc, un perro guardián que hace tictic, y el Embaucador, un insecto fanfarrón que lleva un abrigo, Milo emprende el viaje para rescatar a las princesas del Castillo en el Aire. ¡Poco se podía imaginar Milo al comenzar sus aventuras los extraños seres con que se enfrentaría en la temibles Montañas de Ignorancia! La caseta mágica es una historia llena de humor, ironía y mucha fantasía; es un clásico contemporáneo para todas las edades.

本书讲述:从前有一个叫米洛的男孩,整天都无所事事,对什么都不感兴趣,也不明白为什么要去上学.一天下午,他在房间里发现一个神奇的收费亭和一张地图,附信邀请他前往未知之地.米洛开着玩具汽车,往收费亭里投了几枚硬币.下一秒,他发现自己居然行驶在一条陌生的乡村公路上,周围的一切都不太对劲.

Three magical fantasy books are brought together in an exclusive ebook bind-up: ‘The Sword in the Stone’, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ and ‘Charmed Life’.

Le Point et la Ligne : une aventure en mathématiques élémentaires [The Dot and the Line : A Romance in Lower Mathematics] écrit et illustré par Norton Juster, c''est un livre pour enfants - ou mieux pour l''enfant qui est en chacun de nous - classique et célébrissime aux Etats-Unis, où il fut publié en 1963, par la fameuse maison d''édition Random House, et où il est depuis toujours réimprimé. L''histoire de Le Point et la Ligne a été inspirée par Flatland. Fantaisie en plusieurs dimensions (traduction française publiée par Zones Sensibles en 2012), dans lequel le protagoniste se rend dans un univers unidimensionnel appelé "Lineland", où les femmes sont des points et les hommes sont des lignes. Mais dans notre aventure en mathématiques élémentaires, notre traducteur choisit de faire correspondre le sexe des protagonistes au genre grammatical de leur nom en français - la ligne est féminine, le point masculin -, ce qui réserve quelques surprises. La ligne est amoureuse du point, parfait à ses yeux, mais le point la dédaigne et lui préfère un gribouillis fou jusqu''à ce que la ligne découvre qu''elle aussi peut faire de son être mille folies, formes et mouvements... Traduit pour la première fois en français, ce récit mêle les limites à l''infini des mathématiques et celles des capacités de chacun à se réinventer. Histoire d''une simple aventure amoureuse, c''est à travers la naïve complexité de son décor qu''on est charmé. Il y a quelque chose du regard curieux et ingénu de quiconque comparerait un ciel étoilé à une carte d''astronomie. Nous espérons que ce livre sera un succès en France comme ce le fut aux Etats-Unis. En 1965, le célèbre réalisateur de films d''animation Chuck Jones a travaillé avec Norton Juster pour adapter The Dot and the Line en un court métrage de 10 minutes pour la Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. L''histoire est dite par Robert Morley dont la narration reprend presque mot pour mot le livre. The Dot and the Line a remporté l''Oscar du court métrage d''animation en 1965 et la Palme d''Or du court métrage au Festival de Cannes en 1966.

Milo, un bambino come tanti, è perennemente annoiato finché uno strano casello autostradale non compare inspiegabilmente nella sua cameretta. Sopraffatto dalla curiosità decide di attraversarlo, per intraprendere un viaggio che lo porterà in luoghi incredibili, popolati da personaggi divertenti e bizzarri. Milo dovrà affrontare mille peripezie dopo essersi avventurato al di là del misterioso casello magico, e scoprirà la bellezza del sapere e l’importanza dell’amicizia.A più di cinquant’anni dalla sua prima pubblicazione, Il casello magico è ormai riconosciuto come un classico della letteratura per ragazzi, al pari di Alice nel Paese delle Meraviglie e Il meraviglioso mago di Oz. Un racconto di fantasia e insieme un romanzo di formazione, in cui il piccolo protagonista impara che per apprezzare ciò che lo circonda non serve la magia, basta un pizzico di immaginazione.

Una novela de iniciación, escrita en clave de libro de aventuras, en la que el autor desarrolla una hermosa metáfora del proceso de aprendizaje de un adolescente, con un sentido del humor que proporciona al lector una experiencia lúdica y supone un reto a la inteligencia y un incentivo a la motivación y al optimismo. Milo, el protagonista, descubrirá el valor de las palabras, del mundo de las matemáticas y del tiempo gracias al hallazgo de un objeto olvidado entre sus juguetes viejos, una cabina acompañada de un mapa y un manual de montaje que le permite iniciar su fantástico viaje. De vuelta en casa, se da cuenta de que ya no precisará de ninguna cabina en su camino hacia el conocimiento: a su alrededor tiene todo un mundo por descubrir y él ya posee las herramientas necesarias para hacerlo.

In this State Standards-aligned Literature KitTM, we divide Norton Juster''s classic The Phantom Tollbooth by chapters, and feature reading comprehension and vocabulary questions.

Alberic era um homem simples e sem ambições. Após conhecer um viajante, decidiu partir em busca do que o mundo tinha para lhe oferecer. Claude era um jovem que não acreditava em nada. Numa de suas visitas ao museu, ficou intrigado com o quadro de uma jovem triste e, ao se aproximar, foi parar dentro da pintura. Dois reis - o mais rico e próspero do mundo e o mais pobre e miserável de todos - decidem viajar em busca de reconforto e acabam chegando um ao reino do outro. Os três contos deste livro têm como centro o tema da viagem - e todas as transformações que dela decorrem. Em narrativas cheias de detalhes e ricas na linguagem, Norton Juster nos leva a refletir sobre a nossa própria vida e as escolhas que fazemos, em uma verdadeira jornada pelo mundo da imaginação.

Pour une petite fille, la fenêtre de la cuisine de ses grands-parents est source de magie. Tout ce qui fait une journée se passe près, à travers ou encore de l''autre côté de cette fenêtre. Récit des découvertes enfantines, célébration des émerveillements quotidiens, cet album est aussi un hymne à la relation unique et précieuse qui lie petits-enfants et grands-parents.

When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, he’s delighted to have something to relieve his boredom with school. And when he opens it to find – as the label states – One Genuine Turnpike Tollbooth, he gets right into his pedal car and sets off through the Tollbooth and away on a magical journey!

Il était une fois un ogre qui avait une horrible réputation. Dès que le bruit courait qu''il se trouvait dans les environs, les gens se bandaient les yeux, se bouchaient les oreilles et se recroquevillaient sous les tables. Un après-midi, alors qu''il partait en quête de son dîner, il aperçut devant une petite maison, une jeune fille qui s''activait dans le jardin. "Comment pouvez-vous rester aussi calme ? s''exclama-t-il. N''avez-vous pas entendu parler de moi ? Où diable vivez-vous ?" Il réalisa qu''elle ne le craignait pas.

Written by the acclaimed author of The Phantom Tollbooth, this Amazon Best Picture Book of the Year is a simply told story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood and finds a unique way to make friends. With whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator G. Brian Karas, here is a read-aloud that''s great for storytime, and is sure to be a hit among fans of Juster, Karas, and anyone who is "the new kid on the block." “[T]his ingenious foray into breaking into a new neighborhood makes for an amusing and appealing story.” —School Library Journal

“This ingenious foray into breaking into a new neighborhood makes for an amusing and appealing story,” raves School Library Journal. Written by the acclaimed author of The Phantom Tollbooth, this is a simply told story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood and finds a unique way to make friends—now paired with audio narration in this Read & Listen edition. With whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator G. Brian Karas, here is a read-aloud that''s great for storytime, and is sure to be a hit among fans of Juster, Karas, and anyone who is "the new kid on the block." This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.

With almost 5 million copies sold in the 60 years since it was published, generations of readers have journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic.This richly annotated edition includes bonus material from acclaimed children''s literature scholar Leonard Marcus. ''Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. The expansive annotations include interviews with the author and illustrator, illuminating excerpts from Juster''s notes and drafts, cultural and literary commentary, and Marcus''s own insights on the book. The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth is the perfect way to honor a classic and will be welcomed by young readers and fans of all ages.

It has been fifty years—and millions of readers—since the world was first introduced to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond with Tock, the Humbug, and the captive princesses Rhyme and Reason. Now we have a remarkable 50th anniversary edition to honor this universally adored and deeply influential novel. This special edition will include: • Gorgeous packaging that features the classic original art stamped and debossed on the case with a transparent acetate jacket. • Brief essays from esteemed authors, educators, and artists, including Philip Pullman, Suzanne Collins, Jeanne Birdsall, Mo Willems, and several others. • Photos of the author and illustrator at the time of writing and today on the two-color endpapers. • The 35th anniversary essay by Maurice Sendak. • The complete text of the book. A perfect gift for longstanding fans and lucky new readers, the 50th anniversary edition of The Phantom Tollbooth is a book to cherish.

For Milo, everything''s a bore. When a mysterious tollbooth appears in his room, he drives through only because he''s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and goes up against the dastardly Discord and Dynne. By the time Milo and Tock set off toward the Mountains of Ignorance to rescue the twin Princesses, Rhyme and Reason, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it''s exciting beyond his wildest dreams.

Milo, a young boy with little interest in anything, takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the Lands Beyond where he meets an enchanting cast of characters that teaches him the importance of words, numbers, ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm for life.

Three tales of wonder Three quests for greatness Three feats of imagination Norton Juster, author of the beloved classic The Phantom Tollbooth, shares spellbinding stories that entertain and delight. The first is of Alberic and his endless search for wisdom—will his journey satisfy him in the end? The second reveals a boy with no illusions and a princess with no kingdom. The third is the tale of the richest monarch in the world—and the poorest. What they discover is as amusing as it is unexpected. With beautiful illustrations by Domenico Gnoli, Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys is a book as rich in meaning as it is fun to read.

Three best-loved contemporary classics for boys: ''Elidor'', ''The Sword in the Stone'' and ''The Phantom Tollbooth'' in a gorgeous slipcased gift set.

The author and the illustrator of THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH--together again This is the story of a really rotten Ogre who is extraordinarily large, exceedingly ugly, unusually angry, constantly hungry, and absolutely merciless. He terrorizes the entire countryside and all the surrounding towns, wreaking havoc, sowing confusion, and dining happily on the hapless citizens. Nothing can stop him. But then he takes a wrong turn and encounters a kind and friendly young lady who does her best to help him--with a surprising result.