Norton Juster

A specialist on children’s literature and its creators—and the editor of The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth—Marcus has gathered interviews with friends and associates of Madeleine L’Engle, offering homage to the author of the beloved A Wrinkle In Time with this special collage of a biography.

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this beloved classic, two new editions have been released. The Anniversary Edition includes new essays by authors such as Suzanne Collins and Mo Willems as well as reprinting Maurice Sendak’s 35th-anniversary tribute. The Annotated version includes notes and interviews with Juster by Leonard Marcus. Ages 8-11.

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Norton Juster discusses The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth.; Norton Juster discusses Neville.; Leonard Marcus discusses The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth.

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for- our culminating On The Same Page event with Norton Juster, author of the beloved Phantom Tollbooth, with special guest Leonard Marcus, editor of the new Annotated Phantom Tollbooth and expert on everything about Milo and Company! You must have a ticket to attend this event. At the time of writing, tickets are still available and limited to two per person. We are allowing you to reserve tickets over the phone, so please call us if you are coming from far away and would like us to hold a ticket for you. Q: Are we excited about this??? A: Uber!!! The classic children’s book THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by award-winning author Norton Juster, in which millions of children have followed Milo's adventures in the Lands Beyond, is celebrated in this 50th edition and new annotated edition. The book includes interviews with the author and illustrator, excerpts from Juster's notes and drafts, cultural and literary commentary, and an introduction that shares the background on the book's publication and how the author and illustrator met, beginning a long lasting collaboration on a project that would become a classic in the world of children's literature. Juster will also talk about his new picture book NEVILLE. (jasbro)… (more)