Norton Juster's, The Phantom Tollbooth, is a gem in the world of children's literature. What makes it even more special is that its greatness can be even more appreciated by mature audiences.
This episode of Parallel Quest is special because one of the show hosts, Zach, gets to talk about his favorite book of all-time. The Phantom Tollbooth is not the most popular novel in the realm of children's literature but has a timeless value to it, making it one of the best ones that we could read with our children.
-Terribly Terrific: This is a new introductory segment for the guys, where they have to come up with a terrible story pitch that might be secretly terrific. In this episode, Cody, stumbles through an idea he has for a crossover film between Rocky and Rambo. After the pitch, you be the judge, and let us know if this idea is completely terrible, or if it might just be terrific?
-The Phantom Tollbooth: The guys discuss one of Zach's favorite books. This book is a journey and exploration into the world of learning, and the reality that at some point or another every kid has to wrestle with the fact that they don't like it very much. In this story, Milo, goes on a journey through a magical land that enlightens him to his own love of learning. We also see from Zach's own story, the power a favorite book has on our lives and why it is important for us to connect with stories.