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Norton Juster is an American author renowned for his children's literature. His most famous work, 'Charlotte's Web,' has been a beloved classic since its publication in 1952. Beyond children's literature, Juster has also ventured into adult fiction and poetry.

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“And now," he continued, speaking to Milo, "where were you on the night of July 27?" "What does that have to do with it?" asked Milo. "It's my birthday, that's what," said the policeman as he entered "Forgot my birthday" in his little book. "Boys always forget other people's birthdays.”

People Littles Doe Said Book Night Forget Boys July Policemen My Birthday

Book:The phantom tollbooth

Source: The phantom tollbooth

“In this box are all the words I know… Most of them you will never need, some you will use constantly, but with them you may ask all the questions which have never been answered and answer all the questions which have never been asked. All the great books of the past and all the ones yet to come are made with these words. With them there is no obstacle you cannot overcome. All you must learn to do is use them well and in the right places.”

Knows Needs Wells May Made Book Use Past Asks Answers Overcoming Boxes Obstacles Right Place Great Book

Author:Norton Juster

“AHA!" interrupted Officer Shrift, making another note in his little book. "Just as I thought: boys are the cause of everything.”

Littles Book Causes Boys Notes Officers Interrupted

Book:The phantom tollbooth

Source: The phantom tollbooth

“The only other thing which I think is important is: Don't write a book or start a book with the expectation of communicating a message in a very important way.”

Thinking Way Writing Important Book Messages Expectations Communicate

Author:Norton Juster

“There are good books and there are bad books, period, that's the distinction.”

Book Periods Distinction Good Book

Author:Norton Juster

“A good book written for children can be read by adults”

Children Book Written Adults Good Book

Author:Norton Juster

“And when I'm writing, I write a lot anyway. I might write pages and pages of conversation between characters that don't necessarily end up in the book, or in the story I'm working on, because they're simply my way of getting to know the characters”

Knows Way Writing Book Ends Character Stories Might Conversation Pages My Way

Author:Norton Juster

“I received a grant from The Ford Foundation to write a book for kids about urban perception, or how people experience cities, but I kept putting off writing it. Instead I started to write what became The Phantom Tollbooth”

People Writing Book Kids Cities Perception Foundation Grants Urban Phantoms Books For Kids Phantom Tollbooth

Author:Norton Juster

“I think really good books can be read by anybody.”

Thinking Book Good Book

Author:Norton Juster

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Born: June 2, 1929
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Quotes: 117

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