Most Popular Books by Norton Juster

With almost 5 million copies sold 60 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. “Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” --Phillip Pullman For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously 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 even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!

“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.

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.

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.

The period between the Civil War and the turn of the century was a time of great social upheaval in the United States. Lured by the promises of industrialization, much of the rural population moved to the cities, but those who remained in the countryside were isolated from the rapid changes in American society. Women found themselves torn between the battle for women''s rights being hotly debated in the cities and the traditional role of homemaker, mother, and helper that was the norm in rural areas. In A Woman''s Place, Norton Juster brings this turbulent period of American history to life using a broad sampling of articles, letters, poems, and essays taken from the popular literature of the time. While these publications recognized the hardship that characterized the lives of their readers, they upheld the idealized vision of the farmer''s wife. It is this historical conflict between the independent woman and the traditional female role that makes A Woman''s Place important reading today.

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.

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.

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!

A straight line falls in love with a dot and develops his talents to form all kinds of geometric shapes in order to win her affections.

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.

A little girl describes the magic kitchen window in her grandparents'' home.

This book brings to life the years between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the century by using a sampling of articles, letters, poems and essays written by and for rural women. It describes the daily life of country women and girls. While these writings reflected the labor and hardship that characterized the lives of most of the publications'' readers; yet the editorial stance of these publications continued to idealize the vision of a farmer''s wife.

A collection of puns based on animals, including "Fowl ball," "Crocoduel," and "Pupsicle."

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.

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

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.

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

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.

A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.