I read The Phantom Tollbooth aloud to Ben a number of years back, and although he enjoyed it at the tender age of 8 or so (sheesh Mom!), he didn't always understand the subtleties of humor and irony within. This year, at age 13, he read it again for himself and came to me quite frequently to tell me just how witty he thought this or that passage was. He really, really loved it! He just needed to be a little older to get it. And speaking of being a little older, this year, 2011, marks the 50th anniversary of The Phantom Tollbooth and in celebration there is a wonderful new hardback edition to be had! You can read a little bit more about it over at Brainpickings.
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It is a great book, and one of Skye's favorites. I can just picture them in that New York apartment collaborating!
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