The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

The Phantom Tollbooth

Norton Juster with Jules Feiffer (Illustrator)

279 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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. . . humorous, full of warmth and real invention” (The New Yorker), this beloved story -first published more than fifty years ago- introduces readers to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond. For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth ...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
lighthearted 80%
funny 78%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 29%
reflective 19%
relaxing 15%
informative 9%
mysterious 7%
emotional 5%
challenging 3%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 32%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

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4.23

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