Phantom tollbooth

Milo's exciting adventure in lands of edible words and mysterious creatures-Dictionopolis, the Mountains of Ignorance, the Kingdom of Wisdom, and more!

Because The phantom tollbooth captured my imagination as a child.

Partial map of The Phantom Tollbooth. By Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer.

For Ages 8 to – 12 With almost 5 million copies sold 60 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. “Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” --Phillip…

The Phantom Tollbooth Vocabulary Lists On this page are vocabulary lists which correspond to each sectional grouping of chapters, as outlined in

“Tollbooth,” about a bored boy’s fantastical journey, became a beloved touchstone of children’s literature when it was first published in 1961.

This FREE bonus resource includes extension activity worksheets from our The Phantom Tollbooth Gr. 5-6 Novel Study Guide title. Enjoy 6 BONUS worksheets from our The Phantom Tollbooth Gr. 5-6 Novel Study Guide. These worksheets can be used on their own, or paired with the individual resources as extension activities at the completion of the unit. And the best part is, it's FREE. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy, these worksheets are aligned to your State Standards. Each concept features practice…

Book cover illustration and interior black and white illustration for the Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, classic mid grade novel

Take a journey with Milo and learn valuable lessons as you work through the Phantom Tollbooth activities to create a lapbook.

Free printable from The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. This is such a fantastic quote from this classic of children's literature.