The Phantom Tollbooth

A children's novel, yes, but extremely insightful! I am reading it for the first time with my students, and I keep stopping mid-chapter to say, "Isn't that interesting?! What a great book!"

For example, what would the world be like if we had to buy and sell words? Or what if there were a watchdog that showed up every time that time were being wasted?

Things that I am pondering as I read this book with my 9- and 10 year-olds...

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