The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer
41 Total Resources 1 Awards 8 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 1961
Word Count 42,156
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1000L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 130, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Lists With This Book
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Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Norton Juster about The Phantom Tollbooth
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Norton Juster
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 17
Meet-the-Author Recording with Norton Juster
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Interview with Norton Juster
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Interview with Norton Juster
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Interview with Norton Juster
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On words and illustration collaboration with Norton Juster
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Interview with Jules Feiffer
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Interview with Jules Feiffer
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On word play with Norton Juster
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Interview with Norton Juster
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On sharing stories with family with Norton Juster
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On thinking he would be an architect with Norton Juster
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On the creative process with Norton Juster
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On writing dialogue with Norton Juster
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On picturing the story with Norton Juster
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On finding meaning in a story with Norton Juster
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On letters from kids with Norton Juster
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On age-labeling books with Norton Juster
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Questions from Wednesday Book Club Melbourne
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Book Club Activities and Questions from Walking By the Way
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Lesson and Activities from Mosswood Connections
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Comprehension Questions from Rise to Reading
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Lesson Plan from ReadWriteThink
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Educator's Guide from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Unit Lesson Plan from Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Support Toolbox Library
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Teaching Ideas from LitWits Workshops
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Norman Dietz
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Book Trailers 2
1970 Movie Trailer from Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
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Video Book Trailer from Mooresville (IN) Public Library
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Mathical Book Prize, 2015-2025
Commended, 2016
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