The
main character of this book is Milo, who is a 10 year old that is very bored all
of the time. One day, he comes home and there is a large tollbooth in his room.
He brings along a dog named Tock. together, they go on many journeys, meeting
many strange characters along the way. they eventually visit a kingdom, where
they get to rescue two princesses. Milo is certainly cured of his boredom by the
end of the book.
The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster, was average. It had a pleasant, whimsical feeling about it. The wordplay
was very clever and amusing. However, the plot was simple and the vocabulary was
simple as well. Each of the characters lasted a short time. If they were
developed further, the story might be a lot greater. There were a lot of themes
associated with the book, which can either be good or bad depending on who you
are. The book had good points, but they were equalized by its bad points.
Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 8
Grandview Library
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