A review by nothingforpomegranted
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

I remember my fourth grade teacher recommending this to me, and I absolutely loved it. I loved all of the plays on words and the details, and though I didn’t remember the plot fully, I had such positive feelings going into this again. As one reviewer mentioned, it was perhaps a little on the nose with the puns for a grownup, but I also really did enjoy the plays on words and the phrases. I’m actively debating whether this will be a good fit for my students, and I wonder if I may get into too many details with them because the wordplay is so fun for me. I would like to give them the opportunity to explore and understand it themselves.