THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH
Norton Juster
Norton Juster takes you on a journey with Milo, an ordinary boy, into
the Kingdom of Wisdom to rescue the Princesses of Sweet Rhyme and Pure
Reason from the demons residing in the Mountains of Ignorance, with the
help of Tock, the ticktickticking Watchdog, the Humbug and other
interesting characters he meets along the way.
A wonderfully witty story for children and adults alike who love adventure and words words words.
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HUMBOLDT'S COSMOS
Gerard Helferich
Subtitled "Alexander von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey that
Changed the Way We See the World", the book is a mix of science,
history, and travel. It's amazing and inspiring to read about how much
the scientists of the past, at an early age (in their 30's), were able
"discover" as much as they did given the limitations of technology,
transportation, and communication during their day.
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Norton Juster takes you on a journey with Milo, an ordinary boy, into
the Kingdom of Wisdom to rescue the Princesses of Sweet Rhyme and Pure
Reason from the demons residing in the Mountains of Ignorance, with the
help of Tock, the ticktickticking Watchdog, the Humbug and other
interesting characters he meets along the way.
