| International Standard Book Number |
9780394815008 (trade)
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| International Standard Book Number |
0394815009 (trade)
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780394820378 (paperback)
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| International Standard Book Number |
0394820371 (paperback)
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| Personal Name |
Juster, Norton, 1929- author.
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| Title Statement |
The phantom tollbooth / Norton Juster ; Illustrations by Jules Feiffer.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
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| Physical Description |
xv, 279 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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| Series Statement |
Borzoi books
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| General Note |
"Please note that the main text begins on page 9, following the pagination of the original book. This reflects the style of numbering books from the very first page, including front matter, that was customary at the time of publication."--Title page verso.
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| General Note |
"With a special introduction by the author, an appreciation by Maurice Sendak, and tribute essays from favorite authors"--Jacket.
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| General Note |
Maps on endpapers.
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| General Note |
Originally published by Epstein & Carroll in 1961.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Milo -- Beyond expectations -- Welcome to Dictionopolis -- Confusion in the market place -- Short shrift -- Faintly Macabre's story -- The royal banquet -- The Humbug volunteers -- It's all in how you look at things -- A colorful symphony -- Dischord and Dynne -- The silent valley -- Unfortunate conclusions -- The Dodecahedron leads the way -- This way to infinity -- A very dirty bird -- Unwelcoming committee -- Castle in the air -- The return of Rhyme and Reason -- Good-by and hello.
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| Summary, Etc. |
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. Includes an introduction by Maurice Sendak and "Celebrations of The Phantom Tollbooth" by various authors.
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| Target Audience Note |
1000L Lexile
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| Study Program Information Note |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.7 7 130.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Boredom Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Mathematics Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Puns and punning Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Language Juvenile fiction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Fantasy fiction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Action and adventure fiction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Adventure fiction.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Sendak, Maurice. writer of introduction.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Feiffer, Jules. illustrator.
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