Norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. Like books of varying allegorical degree it is often compared to gullivers travels, alices adventures in wonderland, the wonderful wizard of oz the phantom tollbooth. The hello, goodbye window by juster, norton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because hes got nothing better to do. He eventually settled in amherst, massachusetts with his wife, jeanne. He opened his own firm and within a few years moved to western massachusetts where he practiced for many.
Norton juster books, author biography, and reading level. Although norton justers tale will probably never receive as much wild acclaim as the harry potter series, the phantom tollbooth. Norton juster was born in 1929 in brooklyn, new york, and spent his. Phantom tollbooth essential modern classics by juster, norton paperback book. Norton juster is the acclaimed author of the childrens novel the phantom tollbooth, and the caldecottwinning picture book, the hello, goodbye window, among others. The result50 years in the makingis the odious ogre, a new fairy tale picture book written by norton juster and illustrated by jules feiffer.
Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york. The phantom tollbooth norton juster read online free books. This book very much exemplifies the quote and i apologize for not naming the speaker, who slips my mind at this moment the universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to get sharper. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster, jules feiffer.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Norton juster was born on june 2, 1929, in brooklyn, new york. This primary source recording gives insight into a book creator and is not directly tied to a specific book. He grew up in brooklyn, studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool, england, on a fulbright scholarship. The phantom tollbooth is a childrens fantasy adventure novel written by norton juster with illustrations by jules feiffer, published in 1961 by random house usa. Rainn wilson narrates a new audiobook of the phantom tollbooth. Juster, the son of an architect, went on to study architecture at the university of pennsylvania. The guardian the book lingers long after turning the final page.
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I love how he cleverly uses the english language to create this world and really bring your mind into some thought provoking questions. The hello, goodbye window illustrated by chris raschka. And nicelovely, evento be compared to alice, though i suspect norton juster would have preferred, if his book had to be compared, the wind in the willows. The phantom tollbooth made the new york times list of bestselling books for children in 1962.
Milos exciting adventure in lands of edible words and mysterious creaturesdictionopolis, the mountains of ignorance, the kingdom of wisdom, and more. May 14, 2019 the phantom tollbooth by norton juster. He is currently adapting a short story he wrote into ballet and is working on several new books. He studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool on a fulbright scholarship. Although norton juster s tale will probably never receive as much wild acclaim as the harry potter series, the phantom tollbooth. The phantom tollbooth ebook written by norton juster. Interview with norton juster about the phantom tollbooth and.
New yorker milos exciting adventure in lands of edible words and mysterious creaturesdictionopolis, the mountains of ignorance, the kingdom of wisdom, and more. His memories became a book, and the phantom tollbooth was born. Norton juster received and continues to receive enormous praise for this original, witty, and oftentimes hilarious novel, first published in 1961. After spending three years in the us navy, he practised architecture in new york and massachusetts. He has collaborated with sheldon harnick on the libretto for an opera based on the phantom tollbooth. Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york, where he opened his own firm. Norton juster juster, norton used books, rare books and new books find all books by norton juster and compare prices find signed collectible books by norton juster as. A book to cherish, and a perfect gift for longstanding fans and lucky new readers. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom. Norton juster the phantom tollbooth audiobook free. Norton justers most popular book is the phantom tollbooth. The hello, goodbye window was named the 2006 caldecott medal winner.
There are still a number of people who attribute that. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom tollbooth and the dot and the line. Juster is retired from the practice of architecture and from teaching but continues to write. The name of the book is the phantom tollbooth and it was written by a bearded elf named norton juster and illustrated by jules feiffer, who is the cleverest of the young neurotics. Its their first professional reunion since their classic and revered childrens novel, the phantom tollbooth, was first published in 1961. For me, it is primarily the heart and soul of norton justerhis menschkeitthat produced this marvel of a book. Norton juster s most famous work, the phantom tollbooth, has proven to be a timeless work of fiction.
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The phantom tollbooth by susan nanusnorton juster scholastic. The phantom tollbooth, his most famous book, won the george c. Milo is sent a strange package containing one genuine turnpike tollbooth. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster, 1961, scholastic edition, paperback in english school market edition. Born in brooklyn, new york, juster worked as an architect in new. Interview with norton juster about the phantom tollbooth. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster echoes of lockdown abound in the adventures of nolongerbored milo daft, entertaining and oddly reminiscent of ulysses in. Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is an american academic, architect, and popular writer. His book the dot and the line was made into an academy award winning film. Like books of varying allegorical degree it is often compared to gullivers travels, alices adventures in wonderland, the wonderful.
See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello, goodbye window, and more on. His latest book, sourpuss and sweetie pie, is the sequel to the hello goodbye window. Norton has appeared at numerous schools, libraries, and conferences across. Norton justers inspiration for the phantom tollbooth. Rainn wilson narrates a new audiobook of the phantom. Norton juster was born in 1929 in brooklyn, new york, and spent his childhood there. Navy for three years, he opened his own successful architecture firm and moved from new york to western massachusetts. So begins the phantom tollbooth, norton juster s classic 1961 novel and its all action from there.
Fifty years ago norton juster sat down and tried to remember the confusion and dislocation of childhood. Not every little thing has to make inflexible sense. In an introductory appreciation written by maurice sendak for the 35th anniversary edition, he states, the phantom tollbooth leaps, soars, and abounds in right notes all over the place, as any. Norton juster the phantom tollbooth audio book online. The 25 best phantom tollbooth quotes kids book club. Norton juster is one of the most influential and beloved childrens books authors of our time. I still have the book report i wrote, which began this is the best book ever.
A certain kind of exchild will be ecstatic to read that norton juster will come to washington on july 12 for a screening of a new documentary on his famous childrens book the phantom tollbooth the phantom tollbooth. The phantom tollbooth 50th anniversary edition by norton. His father, samuel juster, was jewish and born in romania, and became an. Jul 09, 2015 a certain kind of exchild will be ecstatic to read that norton juster will come to washington on july 12 for a screening of a new documentary on his famous childrens book the phantom tollbooth. Both his father and his brother were also architects. Milo visits the island of conclusions you get there by jumping, learns about time from a ticking watchdog named tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue rhyme and. Norton juster is married and lives in western massachusetts. Norton juster was born in 1929, and trained as an architect. October 25, 2011 fifty years ago norton juster sat down and tried to remember the confusion and dislocation of childhood. Jun 04, 2011 to fans of the phantom tollbooth, the prospect of a norton juster visit is a magical, unexpected gift, an opportunity beyond any expectations mere mention of the book sends their minds racing. I trained him as my assistant in the business of concocting and dispensing noise, finished the doctor, mopping his brow with a handkerchief. We already had a few books about leaving our old house behind and having our same stuff at a new house but.
It tells the story of a bored young boy named milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do, drives through it in his toy car, transporting him to the kingdom of wisdom, once. Norton juster is an architect and the author of other highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, the hello, goodbye window, illustrated by chris raschka, which received the caldecott medal, and the odious ogre, also illustrated by jules feiffer. He was born in new york city to a jewish family of romanian and polish descent. There are still a number of people who attribute that catastrophic event directly to his birth. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the phantom tollbooth. Norton has appeared at numerous schools, libraries, and conferences across the country, where he talks to students, educators. There is a certain poignancy to reading the odious ogre. Isbn 9780688081409 9780688081409 harpercollins, 1989. To me this is a wonderful book and i am so glad norton juster wrote it. As pilgrims progress is concerned with the awakening of the sluggardly spirit, the phantom tollbooth is concerned with the awakening of the lazy.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jan 26, 2011 the phantom tollbooth ebook written by norton juster. What a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because hes got nothing better to do. Norton juster s most popular book is the phantom tollbooth.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Dissenting was the bulletin of the center for childrens books, which in march 1962 deemed the book an intensive and extensive fantasy, heavily burdened with. In 1966 the new york times included it on its list of the fifty best childrens book of the previous five years. He opened his own firm and within a few years moved to western massachusetts where he practiced for many years, collaborating. Norton juster has written numerous childrens books, including the phantom tollbooth, the dot and the line, and most recently, the hello, goodbye window. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster 2011 ex lib. To fans of the phantom tollbooth, the prospect of a norton juster visit is a magical, unexpected gift, an opportunity beyond any expectations mere mention of the book. Books by norton juster author of the phantom tollbooth. Anna quindlen, the new york times a classichumorous, full of warmth and real invention.
Norton juster was born on june 2, 1929 in brooklyn, new york, just prior to the great depression. Author interview norton juster, author of the odious ogre. Perhaps best known for his childrens classic the phantom tollbooth, his writing has touched generations of young readers, sparking a love of literature in many of them. Norton juster, the writer, and jules feiffer, the illustrator, jointly created the phantom tollbooth five decades ago, and in doing so, created one of the most perfect childrens books in history. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
He was also a practicing architect until his retirement. Norton juster has 24 books on goodreads with 372093 ratings. May 07, 2019 located in lanesboro, massachusetts, this fourbedroom, twobath home was built in 1975 and designed by architect norton juster. The phantom tollbooth 50th anniversary edition by norton juster by kindle nation on may, 2020 in kids. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Beyond expectations tells the story of how the phantom tollbooth came to be and delves into the relationship between juster and his longtime friend, jules. The beloved author of the classic novel the phantom tollbooth, norton juster has been entertaining readers for over 50 years. Animator chuck jones adapted justers book, the dot and the line, into an oscarwinning short film.
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