Going Beyond Expectations with Milo!
Can it be? Is it
that time again? Time to travel BEYOND EXPECTATIONS into the LANDS BEYOND with
Milo, Tock, the Humbug, and a cast of extraordinary characters in Norton
Juster's novel The Phantom Tollbooth! Filled with puns, idioms, and word
play, the essence of this novel is the love of learning, the journey of
discovery, and the extended metaphor of the importance of WISDOM. We are going
to enjoy all of that AND explicate, analyze, and learn about language and writing!
"The little car started to go faster and faster as Milo's brain whirled with activity, and down the road they went. In a few minutes they were out of the Doldrums and back on the main highway. All the colors had returned to their original brightness, and as they raced along the road Milo continued to think of all sorts of things; of the many detours and wrong turns that were so easy to take, of how fine it was to be moving along, and, most of all, of how much could be accomplished with just a little thought."
So, let's get those brains whirling with activity so that we can discover with Milo just how much we can accomplish with "just a little thought"!
Oh, and if you've never read The Phantom Tollbooth, I encourage you to pick up a copy and settle in for a great read. While this is a book marketed for children, it is insightful and thought-provoking for readers of all ages!
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