Norton Juster

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.

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Una novela de iniciación, escrita en clave de libro de aventuras, en la que el autor desarrolla una hermosa metáfora del proceso de aprendizaje de un adolescente, con un sentido del humor que proporciona al lector una experiencia ludica y supone un reto a la inteligencia y un incentivo a la motivacion y al optimismo. Milo, el protagonista, descubrira el valor de las palabras, del mundo de las matematicas, del tiempo gracias al hallazgo de un objeto olvidado entre sus juguetes viejos, una cabina acompañada de un mapa y un manual de montaje que le permite iniciar su fantastico viaje. De vuelta en casa, se da cuenta de que ya no precisara de ninguna cabina en su camino hacia el conocimiento: a su alrededor tiene todo un mundo por descubrir y el ya posee las herramientas necesarias para hacerlo.

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 ...

When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, hes 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! Milos 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 Justers classic story includes a special Why Youll Love This Book introduction by award-winning author, Diana Wynne Jones.

Había una vez una sensata línea que estaba perdidamente enamorada... de un punto. "Tú eres el principio y el fin, el eje, el núcleo y la quinaesencia", le decía con ternura, pero el frívolo punto no estaba ni un poquito interesado, pues solo tenia ojos para una desparpajada linea curva. La recta, sin embargo, se encargo de demostrarle lo maravillosa que podia llegar a ser.

Había una vez una sensata línea recta que estaba perdidamente enamorada... de un punto. "Tú eres el principio y el fin, el eje, el núcleo y la quintaesencia", le decía con ternura, pero el frívolo punto no estaba ni un poquito interesado, pues solo tenia ojos para una desenfadada linea curva. La recta, sin embargo, se encargo de demostrarle lo maravillosa que podia llegar a ser.

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 wisdomwill 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 worldand 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.

Milo no achava graça em coisa nenhuma, mas depois de conhecer lugares incomuns como a terra das Expectativas e a ilha das Concluses Apressadas, ele conclui: tudo depende de como voce ve as coisas. Um pequeno classico repleto de jogos de palavras.So porque no via graça em coisa nenhuma, Milo acaba fazendo uma viagem durante a qual no passa por nenhum lugar-comum. Ele conhece, por exemplo, uma cidade cuja economia se baseia na produço e no comercio de palavras. Conhece a Doce Rima e a Razo Pura. Cruza com personagens um tanto desagradaveis: a Duvida Atroz, a Desculpa Esfarrapada... Tem contato com uma figurinha cuja familia e especializada em pontos de vista: "Meu pai preve as coisas, minha me reve as coisas, meu irmo entreve as coisas, meu tio ve o outro lado de todas as coisas e minha irm Alice ve o que existe por debaixo das coisas". Nessa historia em que o arquiteto Norton Juster usa jogos de palavra para mudar as ideias de lugar, Milo, o garoto entediado, no tem como no ver as coisas de outra maneira.Titulo Altamente Recomendavel pela Fundaço Nacional do Livro Infantil e Juvenil - FNLIJ 1999, categoria traduço/jovem

This ingenious foray into breaking into a new neighborhood makes for an amusing and appealing story, raves School Library Journal.Written by the acclaimed author of The Phantom Tollbooth, this is a simply told story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood and finds a unique way to make friendsnow paired with audio narration in this Read & Listen edition. With whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator G. Brian Karas, here is a read-aloud thats great for storytime, and is sure to be a hit among fans of Juster, Karas, and anyone who is "the new kid on the block."This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.

Written by the acclaimed author of The Phantom Tollbooth, this Amazon Best Picture Book of the Year is a simply told story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood and finds a unique way to make friends. With whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator G. Brian Karas, here is a read-aloud thats great for storytime, and is sure to be a hit among fans of Juster, Karas, and anyone who is "the new kid on the block."[T]his ingenious foray into breaking into a new neighborhood makes for an amusing and appealing story. School Library Journal

Three tales of wit and wonder from the childrens 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 whos 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.

A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIMEComes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. --Phillip Pullman, New York Times bestselling author of His Dark Materials With almost 5 million copies sold in the 60 years since it was published, generations of readers have journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic.Enriched by Jules Feiffers splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Justers offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. For Milo, everythings a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because hes 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, its exciting beyond his wildest dreams!

En Milo és un noi que s'avorreixamb tot i no troba ni la solta ni lavolta de les coses, fins que un dia,en tornar d'escola, es troba a laseva habitació un paquet enormed'origen desconegut que conté unajoguina d'allo mes estranya: unacabina de peatge per muntar. Elnostre amic mandros i descregut nosospita que, un cop hagi travessatla barrera del peatge, s'endinsaraen un mon fantastic on l'esperen elsamics mes increibles i les aventuresmes meravelloses que mai s'haguesimaginat: un viatge que, sense capmena de dubte, li ensenyara moltescoses i li canviara la vida.

Una novela de iniciación, en clave de libro de aventuras, que supone una hermosa metáfora del proceso de aprendizaje de un adolescente.Cuando Milo entra en esa cabina mágica que lo transporta a un mundo tan distinto y a la vez tan parecido al nuestro, empieza a tener experiencias sorprendentes. De pronto, ese timido muchachito de diez años, desganado y sin interes por nada, que piensa que el proceso de adquisicion de conocimientos es el mayor derroche de tiempo imaginable, inicia un insolito viaje a traves del Reino del Conocimiento. Y entonces descubre que la vida y la razon pueden ser tan estimulantes como no hubiera podido imaginarlo ni en sus mas locos sueños infantiles.Atrevete a entrar en esta cabina magica, donde la poesia navega por un mundo imaginario, la logica y la ilogica se confunden, y las palabras y los numeros discuten por su primacia.La diversion esta asegurada.

Una novela de iniciación, escrita en clave de libro de aventuras, en la que el autor desarrolla una hermosa metáfora del proceso de aprendizaje de un adolescente, con un sentido del humor que proporciona al lector una experiencia ludica y supone un reto a la inteligencia y un incentivo a la motivacion y al optimismo. Milo, el protagonista, descubrira el valor de las palabras, del mundo de las matematicas y del tiempo gracias al hallazgo de un objeto olvidado entre sus juguetes viejos, una cabina acompañada de un mapa y un manual de montaje que le permite iniciar su fantastico viaje. De vuelta en casa, se da cuenta de que ya no precisara de ninguna cabina en su camino hacia el conocimiento: a su alrededor tiene todo un mundo por descubrir y el ya posee las herramientas necesarias para hacerlo.