The Phantom Tollbooth

by: Norton Juster
illustrated by: Jules Feiffer
Published by: Yearling
Copyright 1961

Summary: A boy's adventure that comes about through a mysterious tollbooth.

Strengths: Each chapter has a title. There are cute illustrations that break up the text- each picture is in black and white which emphasizes the pictures and coincides with the text. I like the imagination and thought put into writing this book-it shows through greatly.
Concerns: The time travel concept could be a little confusing to young children and the story itself is a little long.

Age level: Upper (5-6)

Classroom Use: Teaches about time travel, fantasy, and what imagination can bring about.