I picked up this book because it’s Snubnose’s prescribed school reading next year and I wanted to read it so I can help her when she gets into problems with big words and stuff. No one can say I don’t plan in advance đ , I must say though that I find myself enjoying this book quite a bit. It’s quirky, funny, and a little bit mad. Everything I like in a book!
I only treat illnesses that don’t exist: that way, if I can’t cure them, there’s no harm done – just one of the precautions of the trade.
~ The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) âteaserâ sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesnât give too much away! You donât want to ruin the book for others!)
- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Aw, wish I’d been assigned to read this in school. It’s one of my favorites from when I was a kid. I hope Snubnose loves it!
I cracked up! Love the teaser. This sounds delightful.
Here is my TT – http://fuonlyknew.com/2014/09/30/teaser-tuesdays-83-devil-music-by-carly-orosz/
Sounds like a cute read.
Hah, that’s really cute! I’ve been meaning to read this for ages! It’s one of my best friend’s favorite books. Thanks for sharing!!
Here’s My Teaser.
I have to read this one.
For mine, super sleuth Ellery Queen hunts a serial killer in New York City:
http://pdworkman.com/excerpt-from-ellery-queens-cat-of-many-tails-teasertuesday-books/
This was one of my nephew’s favorite books! Somehow it happened to get mentioned in a conversation and we started talking about The Phantom Tollbooth and our conversation didn’t make any sense whatsoever. He was talking about this book and I hadn’t heard of it and was talking about a 19th Century short story with a similar name.
Mine this week is a series mystery by Kinky Friedman. http://wp.me/pZnGI-eg
I look forward to re-reading some of these books with my kids as they get older! Mine today is from 31 Days: http://mydogearedpurpose.com/2014/09/30/teaser-tuesday-september-30th/
Sounds like fun! I love the cover and your Teaser.
Here’s the link to my Tuesday post: SUMMERTIME.
Brilliant book choice and fantastic teaser đ I remember my two reading this one – here is my TT http://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/teaser-tuesday-september-30/
That’s funny! Haven’t read this one, but I hear a lot of good things about it!
Check out my Teaser
Like your funny teaser, made me chuckle.
sounds hilarious. Great teaser! Here is my TT http://cynthiastacey.com/2014/09/30/teaser-tuesday-sept-30/
Hahahahaha. That’s a great teaser.
Here’s My
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Wow! You do plan a lot on advance!! đ
This book sounds very interesting and that quote you have selected has piqued my interest!!