[review] The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

[James Nicoll]

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

http://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/garden-of-the-mind

[Jaimie Vandenbergh]

Post by James Nicoll
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
http://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/garden-of-the-mind

Review spoiler: I'm glad you liked it. This is one of a few books that I
really want people to enjoy, and it always makes me a little sad if they
don't.

Cheers - Jaimie

[Ted Nolan <tednolan>]

Post by Jaimie Vandenbergh

Post by James Nicoll
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
http://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/garden-of-the-mind

Review spoiler: I'm glad you liked it. This is one of a few books that I
really want people to enjoy, and it always makes me a little sad if they
don't.

I tried reading it out loud to my nieces. They never made it past the
first few pages.

Was doing it because it was one of *my* favorites of course..

[Peter Trei]

Post by James Nicoll
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
http://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/garden-of-the-mind
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One of my childhood favorites!

There's also a musical MGM animated version, which came out in 1970. It
got generally positive reviews, but wasn't a hit. It's directed by Chuck
Jones, and includes Mel Blanc, Hans Conried, and June Foray among the
voice talent.

For me, its a bit of a guilty pleasure...

pt

[Dorothy J Heydt]

Post by James Nicoll
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
http://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/garden-of-the-mind

A classic. And don't forget the film adaptation by
*Chuck*Jones*, with Hans Conried voiceing both Azaz and the
Mathematigian.

The live-action bits that frame the story are shot in San
Francisco. Obviously Milo is suffers from clinical depression;
how else could you get bored in San Francisco?