The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

The Phantom Tollbooth

Norton Juster with Rainn Wilson (Narrator)

4 hours, 41 minutes first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Hailed as a classic. . . . humorous, full of warmth and real invention (The New Yorker), this beloved story—first published more than fifty ago—introduces readers to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond.  For Milo, everything's a bore. When...

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Community Reviews

4.23
based on 27,269 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 86%

funny: 79%

lighthearted: 79%

inspiring: 36%

hopeful: 29%

reflective: 21%

relaxing: 14%

informative: 10%

mysterious: 8%

emotional: 6%

challenging: 4%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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