Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

I just finished this book as my "childhood classic." I completely missed out on reading this in my actual childhood, but it is a book that has long been on my reading list. I really loved that this book had quite a unique message about the importance of valuing knowledge and learning. It is definitely a book I could see loving when I was younger since the whole thing was full of wordplay, although I think kids in general would need a certain vocabulary level to truly appreciate the book.

I never heard about this one until I looked at the children classics!

Wordplay are interesting, I'm not sure I can catch them all for the moment, so I'll wait before reading it :)

Zaz wrote: "I never heard about this one until I looked at the children classics!

Wordplay are interesting, I'm not sure I can catch them all for the moment, so I'll wait before reading it :)"

They're pretty straightforward ones really, like one character is a "Which, not a Witch."

The Phantom Tollbooth


I am starting this one as soon as I finish my first childhood classic (hopefully today).

I never read this one as a child, and it seems like it's something I should have read back then. I'm excited. The synopsis sounds really good.

GR synopsis:
Milo mopes in black ink sketches, until he assembles a tollbooth and drives through. He jumps to the island of Conclusions. But brothers King Azaz of Dictionopolis and the Mathemagician of Digitopolis war over words and numbers. Joined by ticking watchdog Tock and adult-size Humbug, Milo rescues the Princesses of Rhyme and Reason, and learns to enjoy life.

I just finished this one and it was truly delightful. The writing style reminded me a lot of The Complete Wizard of Oz Collection. It was simplistic where a young reader could comprehend what is going on, but not dumbed down to the point that it borders condescending.

I think if I had read this as a child it would have easily been one of my favorites. I love how the book pretty much encourages reading more books. Beautiful!

5/5