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Norton Juster: The Phantom Tollbooth (Paperback, 1989, Bullseye Books/Alfred A. Knopf) 4 stars

For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives …

Curious Wonder and Deep Wisdom

5 stars

The Phantom Tollbooth is a fable in every chapter, clever wit in every paragraph, and careful thought in every sentence. It is both a treatise on critical thinking and a tender story of a young boy’s adventure. It is just as much an epic struggle between Wisdom and Ignorance as it is a playful comedy. Its excellence is a testament to the fruits of curious wonder and deep wisdom.

Long version: jdaymude.github.io/review/book-the-phantom-tollbooth/