The Phantom Tollbooth - Narrated for Hool

It's not the end, it's just the beginning. Be like Milo, as much as anyone can. There's a message for you at the end of this chapter.

Norton doesn't hold back on the good times. Think of the grin on his face as he wrote this chapter.

I wonder if the image of this castle was subconsciously rattling around in my head when I wrote the end of "Trash Mountain". Either way, once you reach the floating castle above the highest mountains, you know it's endgame time.

Please ask me to show you the illustration of the many-adjectived demon in this chapter. It is very funny.

Another warning: we're entering spooky territory. Hold on tight, figurative demons of the human condition are approaching!

I remember sitting on the huge, winding staircase at the Kwo's old house in North Stoke when I read this chapter for the first time.

I struggled with finding a voice for the Dodecahedron; he's a twelve-sided shape. Still not sure what he's an allegory for to be honest.

When I try to explain to people why The Phantom Tollbooth is so good, I tell them about the Island of Conclusions, and how you can only get there by jumping.

I didn't like the Soundkeeper when I was ten. Now I understand her a bit more. I feel sorry for her.

Kind of a mid chapter. A vocal workout though. I think the 'Dynne' is a play on 'Djinn'.