Norton juster is best known for his beloved childrens novel the phantom tollbooth, a mainstay of bestseller, mustread, and critically acclaimed lists of books for young people. Written by norton juster and illustrated by eric carle these are extremely rare drawings by eric carle in a style very different than the ones he became known for. The odious ogre by norton juster, jules feiffer illustrator. A paranomastic odyssey 1969 otter nonsense 1982 as. Unique bookmarks to take care of all your fangirlboy needs.
Animator chuck jones adapted juster s book, the dot and the line, into an oscarwinning short film. I may own a copy of every story he has ever written. Get ebooks the odious ogre on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. His childrens works make frequent use of puns and wordplay. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. There are still a number of people who attribute that catastrophic event directly to his birth. Otter nonsense books of wonder 039920931x book cover.
Otter nonsense by norton juster hardcover 1982 from sparkle. Otter nonsense by norton juster 1982, other for sale online. Critics thought such literary devices would not be understandable to children. Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is an american academic, architect, and popular writer. Norton juster project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Norton justers house 55 kellogg avenue amherst historic. Otter nonsense, norton juster, eric carle, philomel. Norton juster s most popular book is the phantom tollbooth.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. A romance in lower mathematics 1963 alberic the wise and other stories 1965 stark naked. Otter nonsense paperback november 1, 1989 by norton juster author visit amazons norton juster page. Buy otter nonsense by juster, norton, carle, eric isbn. Otter nonsense books of wonder juster, norton, witte, michael c. Juster was born in brooklyn on june 2, 1929 to samuel juster, a romanianborn jew who assiduously worked his way founding his own architectural firm, and minnie silberman, a polishjewish woman who managed the. The phantom tollbooth made the new york times list of bestselling books for children in 1962. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom tollbooth and the dot and the line. Juster worked at a small architectural firm and continued to teach parttime. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Norton juster has 24 books on goodreads with 373623 ratings. Norton juster is a popular childrens author from brooklyn, new york, usa.
Norton juster was born in 1929 and grew up during the great depression, a hard time in american history. Reading otter nonsense books of wonder author norton juster. A published credit of norton juster is the phantom tollbooth collins modern classics. Weve got some great gnus for ewe herelots of other hilarious animal puns that are sure to shark you. Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is famous for being childrens author. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Otter nonsense paperback january 1, 1982 by norton juster author visit amazons norton juster page. Any book written by robert san souci is a treasure.
Norton juster is currently considered a single author. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at. Norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. As suggested by the title, otter nonsense is a book of animal line drawings illustrating some terrible puns. Norton juster quote, facts, bio, age, personal life. He grew up in brooklyn, new york, a busy city full of different types. In addition, the book was adapted as a movie in 1969 and then a musical play. My mom bought me this book way back in the 90s during those scholastic book sales that would. The author of the classic the phantom tollbooth ioffers a collection of completely outrageous illustrated puns, such as the moose with a mousetache and the deadly crocoduel, sure to delight even the youngest languagelover. Norton juster books, biography, contact information. In this brilliantly illustrated book you can see the seal of. Mar 30, 2019 norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. His father was an architect, and juster s brother became an architect as well.
Norton juster 585 followers norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Norton juster books list of books by author norton juster. A surfeit of similes 1989, and sourpuss and sweetie pie 2008, which is the sequel to the hello, goodbye window. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher. Learn about norton s life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Norton juster books, author biography, and reading level. Gr 36 who better to reveal the hidden characters of a collection of odd and familiar things than a wordsmith as talented and ingenious as norton juster, author of the phantom tollbooth random, 1961, otter nonsense philomel, 1982. Books by norton juster author of the phantom tollbooth. Otter nonsense by norton juster, michael witte, hardcover. Jul, 2018 norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed children s books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy award winning animated film he has collaborated with sheldon harnick on the libretto for an opera based on the phantom tollbooth the musical adaptation, with a score by arnold.
To edit or update the above biography on norton juster, please log in or register. His father, samuel juster, was jewish and born in romania, and became an. From 1974 to 1976, witte collaborated with metsphillies pitching great tug mcgraw on a nationally syndicated, sportsthemed comic strip scroogie. A romance in lower mathematics 1963, otter nonsense 1982, as. Otter nonsense by norton juster 1982 paperback norton juster on. His book the dot and the line 1963 was made into a short film by famed animator chuck jones. He wrote and illustrated the bestselling book of terns 1978, claus. Reading otter nonsense books of wonder author norton. Norton juster s most famous work, the phantom tollbooth, has proven to be a timeless work of fiction.
Out of print very amusing, cartoonlike line drawings illustrate excruciatingly clever puns by noted author norton juster. He published other works throughout the subsequent decades, including otter nonsense 1982 and the hello, goodbye window 2005, which won the caldecott award for illustrations. An american author of childrens books, he is best known for the phantom tollbooth 1961 and the dot and the line 1963. Buy otter nonsense by norton juster online at alibris. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello, goodbye window, and more on. Otter nonsense hardcover december 1, 1982 by norton juster author visit amazons norton juster page. Norton juster students britannica kids homework help.
Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers gift cards sell. Shop the latest titles by juster norton at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. He grew up in brooklyn, studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool, england, on a fulbright scholarship. Weve got some great gnus for ewe herelots of other hilarious anima. A sumptuously annotated edition of a classic work by the author of the caldecott medalwinning goodbye window incorporates interviews with the author and illustrator, excerpts from justers drafts, and cultural and literary commentary. Otter nonsense, norton juster, eric carle, philomel softcover. Some of justers other books include otter nonsense 1982, the hello, goodbye window 2005, and sourpuss and sweetie pie 2008. Norton juster started writing the phantom tollbooth after being awarded a grant, or a government allowance for a particular job, to write a childrens book about cities. Norton juster was born on june 2, 1929 in brooklyn, new york, just prior to the great depression. Otter nonsense by norton juster, michael witte illustrator otter nonsense comics strip about buffy article see more.
Otter nonsense by norton juster 1982, other for sale. Shortly after leaving hampshire college, juster retired from architecture and teaching and devoted himself fulltime to writing. Some of juster s other books include otter nonsense 1982, the hello, goodbye window 2005, and sourpuss and sweetie pie 2008. Juster lives in amherst, massachusetts with his second wife jeanne. Michael c witte a collection of puns based on animals, including lemming meringue pie, crocoduel, and pupsicle. Otter nonsense by norton juster, 9780688122829, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy a cheap copy of otter nonsense books of wonder by norton juster. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. They are from the book otter nonsense, a pullet surprise book of poems by erics friend norton juster, who wrote the classic book, the phantom tollbooth, and the caldecott medal. The dso concert at the meyerson symphony center on sunday, march 25 at 2. His later works include otter nonsense 1982 and the odious ogre 2010. They are from the book otter nonsense, a pullet surprise book of poems by erics friend norton juster, who wrote the classic book, the phantom tollbooth, and.
In 1966 the new york times included it on its list of the fifty best childrens book of the previous five years. Juster pope associates cofounder 1970 author of books. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book. Norton juster is a published author of young adult books. Norton juster biography list of works, study guides. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find all books by norton juster and compare prices. Biography juster was born on june 2, 1929, and wanted to be an architect from childhood on. Norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed children s books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy award winning animated film he has collaborated with sheldon harnick on the libretto for an opera based on the phantom tollbooth the musical adaptation, with a. He is famous primarily for having written two childrens books.
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