The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

The Phantom Tollbooth

Norton Juster with Jules Feiffer (Illustrator), Jules Feiffer (Illustrator)

288 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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With almost 4 million copies sold over 50 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic that Philip Pullman says "comes up bright and new every time I read it ...

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Community Reviews

4.24
based on 30,017 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 86%

lighthearted: 79%

funny: 77%

inspiring: 36%

hopeful: 29%

reflective: 21%

relaxing: 14%

informative: 10%

mysterious: 8%

emotional: 6%

challenging: 4%


Pace

62% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
16% 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?

52% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
18% 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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