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Have you ever been bored with life? Milo in The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster is very bored--until he receives a mysterious package. Inside he finds a tollbooth.

Soon, Milo is transported to a place called Dictionopolis. There he meets many odd creatures and is faced with rescuing two princesses in danger. Hurry up and read the book to see what happens! And be careful what you wish for next time you wish your life wasn't so boring!

Citation:“The Phantom Tollbooth.” Scholastic News -- Edition 4, vol. 73, no. 4, Oct. 2010, p. 7. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=54340143&site=ehost-live.

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