The Number Mine...

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Daily Quote: "They are exceptional," said Tock, who had a special fondness for numbers.

"So that's where they come from," said Milo, looking in awe at the glittering collection of numbers. He returned them to the Dodecahedron as carefully as possible but, as he did, one dropped to the floor with a smash and broke in two. The Humbug winced and Milo looked terribly concerned.

"Oh, don't worry about that," said that Mathemagician as he scooped up the pieces. "We use the broken ones for fractions."

"Thank you again for your work that has truly been a treasure of mine..."

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Another lovely story from a Phantom Tollbooth fan - a thank you to Norton & Jules: "The Tollbooth was and is my favorite children's book of all time. I have read it every year since elementary school and I'm turning 23 next year. ) Thank you for your amazing literature. I've suggested the book to my boyfriend, family, friends, and even acquaintances if the topic arises. I can't wait for the doc! Thank you again for your work that has truly been a treasure of mine." 

The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between...

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Daily Quote: "Didn't they have any place to go?" asked Milo.

"To be sure," continued Alec; "but, as you know, the most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between, and they took great pleasure in doing just that. Then one day someone discovered that if you walked as fast as possible and looked at nothing but your shoes you would arrive at your destination much more quickly. Soon everyone was doing it. They all rushed down the avenues and hurried along the boulevards seeing nothing of the wonders and beauties of their city as they went."

Milo remembered the many times he'd done the very same thing; and, as hard as he tried, there were even things on his own street that he couldn't remember.

"It always brings a smile to my face when I see the bright blue cover around the ED..."

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Another great story from a Nurse who shares The Phantom Tollbooth around her department: "I'm a nurse in a very busy Emergency Department with a large pediatric population. I brought in my old copy of The Phantom Tollbooth about a year ago for our pediatric toy/book/video cart. The book has made its way around the entire department. It's also been taken home by numerous nurses to introduce to their kids. I can only imagine the immunities the physical book has provided! It always brings a smile to my face when I see the bright blue cover around the ED, whether it's being read to calm a child or marked with a "Do not remove. I'm reading this!" sign."

Why, if you stay here, you'll never have to think again...

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Daily Quote:

As he spoke, he tiptoed slowly toward them with his arms outstretched and continued to whisper in a soft, deceitful voice,

"Now do come and stay with me. We'll have so much fun together. There are things to fill and things to empty, things to take away and things to bring back, things to pick up and things to put down, and besides all that we have pencils to sharpen, holes to dig, nails to straighten, stamps to lick, and ever so much more. Why, if you stay here, you'll never have to think again - and with a little practice you can become a monster of habit, too"

 

"I immediately related to Milo because I felt the same way. It became my favorite book..."

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New comment from someone whose life was changed by The Phantom Tollbooth - LOVE these stories: "I just read the article on CNN about the documentary and I'm very excited. I read The Phantom Tollbooth for the first time in 1985. I was ten years old. My family had recently moved from the United States to Europe. I was a new kid attending a new school in a foreign land. My teacher recognized my fondness for reading Roald Dahl and recommended that I read The Phantom Tollbooth. I immediately related to Milo because I felt the same way. It became my favorite book and to this day remains my favorite. In 2008 I welcomed my son to this world and promptly named him Milo."

Just follow that line forever ... and when you reach the end, turn left

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Daily Quote: "Just follow that line forever," said the Mathemagician, "and when you reach the end, turn left. There you'll find the land of Infinity, where the tallest, the shortest, the biggest, the smallest, and the most and the least of everything are kept."

"I really don't have that much time," said Milo anxiously. "Isn't there a quicker way?"

"Well, you might try this flight of stairs," he suggested, opening another door and pointing up. "It goes there, too."