My son is named for the protagonist of this, perhaps the greatest single children’s book ever written (and illustrated by great Jules Feiffer). Via a mutual acquaintance, Juster sent him a signed copy, which we will treasure always. RIP.
https://twitter.com/PamelaPaulNYT/status/1369282734057689088
A not good movie adaptation was made of the Phantom Tollbooth—Juster and Fieffer not involved, also one of Chuck Jones’ only failures—in 1970.
Somebody—genius required—should try again.
Somebody—genius required—should try again.
In my fantasy the person who would do a film adaptation of The Phantom Tollbooth is Hayao Miyazaki
Thank you NYT obit department for giving Norton Juster the sendoff he deserves nytimes.com/2021/03/09/boo…
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