Norton Juster, author of children’s books including the classic, The Phantom Tollbooth, has passed away.

[basquebromance]

To the vector goes the spoils

Norton Juster, 'The Phantom Tollbooth' author, dead at 91

NEW YORK (AP) — Norton Juster, the celebrated children's author who fashioned a world of adventure and punning punditry in the million-selling classic “The Phantom Tollbooth” and remained true to his wide-eyed self in such favorites as “The Dot and the Line” and “Stark Naked,” has died at 91.

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[Moonglow]

Never heard of him.

 

[Grumblenuts]

The first book that really interested me. Always among my favorites. Jesus, he had to be old!
Only 91? Wow. Brilliant man.

 

[Dekster]

Never heard of him or the Phantom Tollbooth but RIP thoughts and prayers etc etc etc.