About the Author

Norton Juster is the author of the beloved classic "The Phantom Tollbooth, " which has sold more than two million copies since it was first published nearly 50 years ago. He is also an architect and the author of other highly acclaimed children's books, including "The Dot and the Line, " which was made into an Academy Award-winning film, and "The Hello, Goodbye Window, " illustrated by Chris Raschka, which received the Caldecott Medal.

"From the Trade Paperback edition."