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Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys Norton Juster

Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys By Norton Juster

Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys by Norton Juster


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Summary

Three tales of wit and wonder from the children's classic author of 'The Phantom Tollbooth'.

Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys Summary

Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys by Norton Juster

Three tales of wit and wonder from the children's classic author of 'The Phantom Tollbooth'.

Unlikely hero Alberic is on a seemingly endless search for wisdom. He learns much along the way but will his journey ever satisfy him?

In the second tale, a boy is drawn to a mysterious painting of a princess far away who's left bereft of her kingdom. Can he be the knight in shining armour and win back her lands?

And then meet the richest monarch in the world... and the poorest, as they discover the true worth of wealth.

Fascinating fables from a classic storyteller overflowing with humour and wit.

Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys Reviews

Praise for 'The Phantom Tollbooth':
Think Alice in Wonderland for the modern age. Brilliant. Guardian

The most unpredictable, the most stimulating children's book I have read for a very long time. Words, numbers, cliches, proverbs are taken literally, imaginatively or punningly in an enthralling and very funny dazzle of mental fireworks. The Sunday Times

An altogether remarkable book, one that should delight any bright child, and that will be no burden for a parent to read aloud. Related with unflagging wit and a marvellous sense of the fun to be had with words, this book will be enjoyed by children for years to come. Spectator

About Norton Juster

Norton Juster was born in New York State in 1929. He studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, and spent a year in Liverpool on a Fulbright Scholarship. After spending three years in the US Navy, he practised architecture in New York and Massachusetts. His work includes The Dot and the Line, which was made into an animated film, and a musical adaptation of The Phantom Tollbooth. He is married and lives in Massachusetts. He has one daughter and one granddaughter.
The Phantom Tollbooth, his most famous book, won the George C. Stone Center for Children's Books Award.

Additional information

GOR004055426
9780007455683
0007455682
Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys by Norton Juster
Used - Very Good
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
20120329
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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