Magic is all around, but sometimes it takes a fantastical
journey to remind us. In Norton Juster’s beloved youth classic, The Phantom
Tollbooth, one small boy receives a mysterious gift that allows him to
embark on the trip of a (literary) lifetime. —
Travel with Milo through his phantom tollbooth into the Lands
Beyond and meet eccentrics such as the Mathemagician as you avoid the
Doldrums. Learn the answers to questions such as, “Are letters and
numbers equally important?” and what happens when a kingdom disagrees. Find out
whether Time really can fly as you help Milo rescue the banished princesses
Rhyme and Reason, but don’t fuel your trip with Subtraction Stew, which only
makes diners hungrier!
This week, we’re giving away two 50th Anniversary Editions of this
marvelous classic, so that your family can journey to the Kingdom of Wisdom,
too! Illustrated by Jules Feiffer, the masterpiece also comes
alive at Symphony Space on Sunday, November 6 at 1pm in the hands of its
author, Norton Juster.
More great news: We want you to be there, so we’re also
giving away two tickets to this special presentation. Join the
Thalia Kids’ Book Club as The Phantom Tollbooth leaps off of the pages
and into your imagination.
To win a copy of The Phantom Tollbooth 50th Anniversary
Edition or a ticket to the author’s special book club appearance at Symphony Space, email us
at [email protected]
with the subject line “Phantom Tollbooth.” Please include your contact information and address. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, October 26.
