The Phantom Tollbooth Vocabulary

The Phantom Tollbooth Vocabulary
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Phantom Tollbooth Lesson Plans

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Lesson Plans by Elizabeth Pedro

The Phantom Tollbooth is a fantasy novel about a young boy named Milo who was always unsettled and unable to find purpose in life. One day, a mysterious tollbooth appears and transports him to a life of magic, adventure, and wonder.




Phantom Tollbooth, The

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  • Slide: 1
  • RAPT
  • You did it! Congratulations!
  • Hooray! Bravo!
  • (Adj.) deeply absorbed, focused.The bug listened with rapt attention to something he alone could hear - the shouts and applause of an enormous crowd, all cheering for him.
  • Slide: 2
  • GALLANT
  • (Adj.) brave, spirited.The spirit of adventure, the lure of the unknown, the thrill of a gallant quest.
  • Slide: 3
  • TUMULT
  • Words for sale! Delicious letters! Try one today!
  • (N.) Noise, activity, confusion, disorderBut above all the noise and tumult of the crowd could be heard the merchants' voices loudly advertising their products.