The Phantom Tollbooth
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1961 · Est. 5.5 hour read

The Phantom Tollbooth

By Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer (Illustrator)

A mysterious tollbooth leads Milo to a world where boredom vanishes and adventure awaits.

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272 pages· 40,829 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Milo finds life dull until a mysterious tollbooth transports him to a fantastical world. There, he meets a ticking watchdog named Tock and embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. As he explores whimsical lands, Milo discovers that life is far more exciting than he ever imagined. Will he find the meaning he's been missing?

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For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. 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 Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!

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Format
Pages
272
Words
40,829
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1000L
Themes & topics
Books about imaginary placesBooks about rescues and rescuingBooks about curiosityBooks about word playBooks about magic
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.7
F&P level
~X
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
130
Publication
Published
October 12, 1988
First published
January 1, 1961
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394820378

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