The Phantom TollboothIt has been fifty years—and millions of readers—since the world was first introduced to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond with Tock, the Humbug, and the captive princesses Rhyme and Reason. Now we have a remarkable 50th anniversary edition to honor this universally adored and deeply influential novel. This special edition will include: • Gorgeous packaging that features the classic original art stamped and debossed on the case with a transparent acetate jacket. • Brief essays from esteemed authors, educators, and artists, including Philip Pullman, Suzanne Collins, Jeanne Birdsall, Mo Willems, and several others. • Photos of the author and illustrator at the time of writing and today on the two-color endpapers. • The 35th anniversary essay by Maurice Sendak. • The complete text of the book. A perfect gift for longstanding fans and lucky new readers, the 50th anniversary edition of The Phantom Tollbooth is a book to cherish. |
Contents
Introduction | ix |
An Appreciation | xiii |
Milo | 9 |
Beyond Expectations | 16 |
Welcome to Dictionopolis | 32 |
Confusion in the Market Place | 45 |
Short Shrift | 58 |
Faintly Macabres Story | 71 |
The Humbug Volunteers | 92 |
Its All in How You Look at Things | 101 |
A Colorful Symphony | 109 |
Dischord and Dynne | 127 |
The Silent Valley | 144 |
Unfortunate Conclusions | 160 |
The Dodecahedron Leads the Way | 171 |
The Royal Banquet | 80 |
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Common terms and phrases
admitted Milo Alec answered arms asked Milo asked Tock Azaz began Celebrations certainly children's literature Chroma color continued course cried demons Dictionopolis Digitopolis Dischord Dodecahedron Doldrums door DYNNE everything exactly eyes feet Feiffer gasped Milo giant going good-by grew hands happened happily head heard hour after hour Humbug JEANNE BIRDSALL Jules jumping king kingdom knew land laugh leaped Martha Minow Mathemagician Michael Chabon Milo and Tock Milo's minutes never night noise Norton Juster numbers Officer Shrift Oh dear once Phantom Tollbooth Philip Pullman princesses quickly reached replied Rhyme and Reason road roared sadly Senses Taker side slowly smile softly someone soon sound Soundkeeper Spelling Bee step stopped suddenly sure Susan Hill SUZANNE COLLINS terribly there's things thought Milo Trivium turned valley voice wagon watchdog wonder words