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Mentioned in 15 episodes

The Phantom Tollbooth

Book • 1961

In this novel, Milo, a bored and apathetic boy, finds a mysterious tollbooth in his room.

He drives through it in his toy car and enters the Kingdom of Wisdom, where he embarks on a journey filled with curious characters and peculiar places.

Along the way, Milo learns valuable lessons about the importance of thinking, learning, and appreciating the world around him.

His adventures ultimately transform him from an unthinking and compliant boy to a young adult with greater consciousness and a firmer sense of self.

Mentioned by

Meredith Goldstein

Mentioned in 15 episodes

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as a book she recently read to her eight-year-old child.

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when discussing the concept of seemingly impossible tasks becoming achievable through a lack of prior knowledge.

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Mentioned by

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as a good book.

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Mentioned by

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as her favorite book of all time, noting that it is a children's book for all ages.

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Mentioned by

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, the main character from this book inspired Milo Youngblut's new name.

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Mentioned by

Meredith Goldstein

as books she read as a child that taught her about grief and boredom.

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Mentioned by

Bryan Curtis

when discussing a book he was assigned to write.

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Mentioned by

Lynn Borton

as the source of her lifelong commitment to paying attention to what's going on around her.

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Recommended by

Lynn Borton

as her favorite book of all time.

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Recommended by

Lynn Borton

as her favorite book of all time that touches on themes of peace and possibility.

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Recommended by

Matt Tabor

as a book that both kids and adults can enjoy.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Limbong

as a book assigned in elementary school and discussed in relation to the illustrator's death.

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as a movie he loved as a child and was never able to see again.

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Mentioned by

Lynn Borton

as her favorite book, emphasizing the importance of learning and curiosity.

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