Norton Juster – författare

The timeless, classic fantasy novel, beloved by generations of readers. Milo’s extraordinary voyage takes him into such places as the Land of Expectation, the Doldrums, the Mountains of Ignorance and the Castle in the Air. He meets the weirdest and most unexpected characters (such as Tock, the watchdog, the Gelatinous Giant, and the Threadbare Excuse, who mumbles the same thing over and over again), and, once home, can hardly wait to try out the Tollbooth again. But will it be still there when he gets back from school?This edition of Norton Juster’s classic story includes a special “Why You’ll Love This Book” introduction by award-winning author, Diana Wynne Jones.

When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, he’s delighted to have something to relieve his boredom with school. And when he opens it to find – as the label states – One Genuine Turnpike Tollbooth, he gets right into his pedal car and sets off through the Tollbooth and away on a magical journey!Milo’s extraordinary voyage takes him into such places as the Land of Expectation, the Doldrums, the Mountains of Ignorance and the Castle in the Air. He meets the weirdest and most unexpected characters (such as Tock, the watchdog, the Gelatinous Giant, and the Threadbare Excuse, who mumbles the same thing over and over again), and, once home, can hardly wait to try out the Tollbooth again. But will it be still there when he gets back from school?This new edition of Norton Juster’s classic story includes a special “Why You’ll Love This Book” introduction by award-winning author, Diana Wynne Jones.

Three tales of wit and wonder from the children’s classic author of ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’.Unlikely hero Alberic is on a seemingly endless search for wisdom. He learns much along the way but will his journey ever satisfy him?In the second tale, a boy is drawn to a mysterious painting of a princess far away who’s left bereft of her kingdom. Can he be the knight in shining armour and win back her lands?And then meet the richest monarch in the world… and the poorest, as they discover the true worth of wealth.Fascinating fables from a classic storyteller overflowing with humour and wit.

Three tales of wit and wonder from the children’s classic author of `The Phantom Tollbooth’.Unlikely hero Alberic is on a seemingly endless search for wisdom. He learns much along the way but will his journey ever satisfy him?In the second tale, a boy is drawn to a mysterious painting of a princess far away who’s left bereft of her kingdom. Can he be the knight in shining armour and win back her lands?And then meet the richest monarch in the world… and the poorest, as they discover the true worth of wealth.Fascinating fables from a classic storyteller overflowing with humour and wit.

Three magical fantasy books are brought together in an exclusive ebook bind-up: ‘The Sword in the Stone’, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ and ‘Charmed Life’.The Sword in the StoneWhen the wizard Merlyn comes to tutor Sir Ector’s sons, Kay and the Wart, studying suddenly becomes much more exciting. After all, who wouldn’t enjoy being turned into a fish, or a badger, or a snake? But the Wart is destined for greater things and Merlyn’s magical teachings are only the beginning of his amazing future…The Phantom TollboothWhen Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, he’s delighted to have something to relieve his boredom with school. And when he opens it to find One Genuine Turnpike Tollbooth, he gets right into his pedal car and sets off through the Tollbooth for a magical journey! Once home, can hardly wait to try out the Tollbooth again. But will it be still there when he gets back from school?Charmed LifeEverybody says that Gwendolyn Chant is a gifted witch with astonishing powers, so it suits her enormously when she is taken to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Her brother Eric (better known as Cat) is not so keen, for he has no talent for magic at all. However, life with the great enchanter is not what either of them expects and sparks begin to fly!

This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Modern Classics edition is perfect for every bookshelf. Milo is a boy who doesn’t know what to do with himself – not just sometimes but always. After all, almost everything is a waste of time . . . until the day a tollbooth appears in his bedroom and he deposits a coin inside.Beyond the toll and beyond Expectations, Milo will discover the unlikeliest of worlds, one without Rhyme or Reason but full of adventure.Featuring Norton Juster’s whimsical wit and Jules Feiffer’s iconic illustrations, The Phantom Tollbooth is ultimately a story of imagination sure to capture yours.Complete your library with HarperCollins Children’s Classics.

A Caldecott Medal WinnerThe kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. The world for this little girl will soon grow larger and more complex, but never more enchanting or deeply felt. Her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood, expressed as a joyful fusion of text with evocative and exuberant art that garnered the highest honour in children's book illustration in 2006.

Three tales of wonderThree quests for greatnessThree feats of imagination Norton Juster, author of the beloved classic The Phantom Tollbooth, shares spellbinding stories that entertain and delight.  The first is of Alberic and his endless search for wisdom—will his journey satisfy him in the end? The second reveals a boy with no illusions and a princess with no kingdom. The third is the tale of the richest monarch in the world—and the poorest. What they discover is as amusing as it is unexpected.With beautiful illustrations by Domenico Gnoli, Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys is a book as rich in meaning as it is fun to read.From the Trade Paperback edition.

With almost 4 million copies sold over 50 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic that Philip Pullman says “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.” Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever.   For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!

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 PullmanFor Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!

Milo está triste y aburrido porque no sabe qué hacer. Nada le parece interesante ni tampoco se le ocurre ningún sitio al que le gustaría ir. Pero un día todo cambia cuando encuentra un regalo muy extraño en su habitación.   Este extraordinario regalo es la caseta mágica que lo conducirá al Reino de Sabiduría: un lugar insólito en el cual se venden letras en los mercados y los mineros desentierran números.   Desgraciadamente, este maravilloso reino sufre grandes problemas y Milo debe rescatar a las princesas Rima y Razón. Ellas son las únicas que pueden lograr que las ciudades de Diccionópolis y Digitópolis hagan las paces. Junto a sus compañeros Toc, un perro guardián que hace tictic, y el Embaucador, un insecto fanfarrón que lleva un abrigo, Milo emprende el viaje para rescatar a las princesas del Castillo en el Aire. ¡Poco se podía imaginar Milo al comenzar sus aventuras los extraños seres con que se enfrentaría en la temibles Montañas de Ignorancia!   La caseta mágica es una historia llena de humor, ironía y mucha fantasía; es un clásico contemporáneo para todas las edades.

Milo ist immer schrecklich langweilig – bis er eines Tages in seinem Zimmer eine merkwürdige Schranke entdeckt. Da er gerade sowieso nichts anderes zu tun hat, schnappt er sich sein Spielzeugauto. Und ehe er sich''s versieht, landet er in einer anderen Welt, in der nichts so ist, wie er es kennt. Er lernt Tack, den tickenden AufWachhund, kennen und Kackerlack, das eitle Insekt. Gemeinsam erhalten sie den Auftrag, die beiden Königreiche Wortopolis und Digitopolis wieder zu vereinen. Milo begibt sich auf eine gefährliche und aufregende Reise, während der er merkt, dass das Leben viel spannender ist, als er dachte.

Amerikanec Norton Dzhaster byl vpolne vzroslym chelovekom i dazhe izvestnym arhitektorom, kogda vdrug pridumal volshebnuyu skazku "Milo i volshebnaya budka", kotoraya srazu zhe prinesla emu pisatel''skuyu slavu.EHto polnaya neveroyatnyh priklyuchenij i ozornoj slovesnoj igry istoriya pro udivitel''noe puteshestvie v volshebnye strany, gde bukvy rastut v ogorodah, a chisla dobyvayut v podzemnyh kopyah, gde vse zvuki sobrany v hranilishche, a rassvetom mozhno dirizhirovat''.

Hyllad amerikansk barnboksklassiker i ny utgåva I Milos värld är allt tråkigt. Så när en vägtull helt mys­tiskt dyker upp i hans rum kör han igenom den med sin leksaksbil - han har ju ändå inget bättre för sig. Men på andra sidan är saker helt annorlunda. Milo färdas genom Visdomens kungarike, lär känna vakthunden Tock vars kropp är en tickande klocka, och ger sig ut på ett våghalsigt uppdrag: att rädda prinsessorna Rim och Reson. Någonstans längs vägen upptäcker han att livet inte alls är så tråkigt som han trott - tvärtom är det fullt av äventyr, mysterier och möjligheter. Med nästan 5 miljoner sålda exemplar världen över har Milos fantastiska tullhus fängslat generationer av läsare. En älskad klassiker som påminner oss om att nyfikenhet och fantasi kan förvandla även de tråkigaste dagar till storslagna äventyr. I översättning av Per Kjellberg och med Jules Feiffers klassiska originalillustrationer. NORTON JUSTER [1929-2021] var en amerikansk författare och arkitekt. Hans barnböcker har hyllats för sina påhittiga ordlekar och filosofiska djup. Mest känd är han för Milos fantastiska tullhus [The Phantom Tollbooth, 1961] som fortsätter att få nya läsare världen över. 2007 listade National Education Association i USA boken som en av de 100 bästa böckerna för barn enligt lärare och 2012 rankades den som nummer 21 av de bästa barnböckerna genom tiderna i en undersökning publicerad av School Library Journal.