tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post9221050151329580290..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: A 50th Anniversary Q & A (and Giveaway!) with Leonard Marcus, Author of THE ANNOTATED PHANTOM TOLLBOOTHCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-41237880723510679552011-11-04T22:00:54.341-05:002011-11-04T22:00:54.341-05:00I was not in 1961. What a great giveaway. Thanks!
...I was not in 1961. What a great giveaway. Thanks!<br /><br />catherine0807 at hotmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-79173712001180719632011-11-04T21:03:02.565-05:002011-11-04T21:03:02.565-05:00I love how our readers are slipping in under the (...I love how our readers are slipping in under the (Deadline) wire...to win a copy of Leonard Marcus' THE ANNOTATED PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH.<br />It's fun to see the names of our readers, many of whom I've known for years!<br />There's still 2 hours and 58 minutes left to enter!Esther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-73789867913750610352011-11-04T20:31:26.089-05:002011-11-04T20:31:26.089-05:00In 1961 I was not. But in 1986 I was. And that&#...In 1961 I was not. But in 1986 I was. And that's when I discovered the book and read it in a single sitting -- my first time to ever become so smitten with a book that I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed reading it to my own kids a couple years ago. <br /><br />Would love the annotated version - thanks for the chance! And thanks for the great interview too.<br /><br />Aaron Zenz<br />zenzart at hotmail dot comZ-Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626951769574291044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-88768686375745409472011-11-04T12:33:06.815-05:002011-11-04T12:33:06.815-05:00I was definitely of reading age when The Phantom T...I was definitely of reading age when The Phantom Tollbooth was published, but didn't discover it until I was in college. My best friend said "You have to read this," and I was hooked on page 1.Cynthia Cottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187156525218424223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-80791231502969847052011-11-04T12:27:51.676-05:002011-11-04T12:27:51.676-05:00My name is Greg Pincus. You killed my father. Prep...My name is Greg Pincus. You killed my father. Prepare... oh, wait. That's wrong.<br /><br />In 1961, I wasn't even a glimmer in the eye of anyone. But my, I do so love the Phantom Tollbooth anyway!Greg Pincushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449684160718426340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-34668469723962274672011-11-01T10:03:03.180-05:002011-11-01T10:03:03.180-05:00Thanks for this wonderful interview and opportunit...Thanks for this wonderful interview and opportunity, Esther! At the time it was published, children's books weren't on my radar,but later when my son was in fifth grade, I read it to him. Rather, I started to, but after lights out one night, he continued reading under the covers until he finished. He's grown up now, and when I asked him what his favorite books were from the many he read in childhood, PHANTOM topped the list. My son is now beginning to write for children. I would love to win this book and surprise him with it for Christmas!Sue Cowinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217030407654409712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-85902111099155744392011-10-28T14:11:50.106-05:002011-10-28T14:11:50.106-05:00What a terrific interview! I am a fan of Mr. Marc...What a terrific interview! I am a fan of Mr. Marcus's work. I wasn't quite on the planet yet when Phantom Tollbooth came out, but I'm old enough to remember it from elementary school. Thanks for sharing all of this.<br />robyn at robynhoodblack dot comRobyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-62515716345221689332011-10-27T13:18:16.253-05:002011-10-27T13:18:16.253-05:00Thanks, Giveaway Registrants, for sharing where yo...Thanks, Giveaway Registrants, for sharing where you were - or not! - when THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH entered the World.<br /><br />As best MY memory serves me, at that particular moment, I was a high school junior, editing my school's newspaper and attending Future Teachers of America meetings.<br /><br />Speaking of teaching, Leonard Marcus is a TeachingAuthor too!<br />His credentials include New York University, where he currently teaches "The Literature of Children and Adolescents" (offered by the Child Study Center of the NYU Medical Center to the undergraduate school). This past summer, he taught at the University of Illinois'Graduate School of Library and Information Science (a course on the history, current state, and future of picture books.<br /><br />Keep those entries coming to win your free copy of THE ANNOTATED PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH.Esther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-39400457590685843832011-10-27T08:34:46.074-05:002011-10-27T08:34:46.074-05:00Like many of your other commenters, I was not yet ...Like many of your other commenters, I was not yet born when this was published. I remember reading it as a child, but a more memorable event happened when I was reading it aloud to my (then) 7-year-old. She interrupted me to say, "He better be careful, or he might fall down a rabbit hole." When I asked what she meant, she replied, "He's just like Alice, isn't he?" She loves this book too and would be thrilled with the annotated version!<br />Carol Eckl<br />ceckl31 at gmail dot comcaecklhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821855382581776308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-64685876196779815382011-10-27T07:17:27.283-05:002011-10-27T07:17:27.283-05:00I was a pre-schooler in 1961--but I won't say ...I was a pre-schooler in 1961--but I won't say how 'pre-'I was. I have taken my children to a "Phanton" drama production and am looking forward to reading this new edition with my youngest child.<br />Thanks--Cindy Antene<br />cindy4books@ameritech.netCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100186892471573564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-78962599920873396592011-10-27T05:30:50.531-05:002011-10-27T05:30:50.531-05:00My name is Sandra Stiles. I was only three when t...My name is Sandra Stiles. I was only three when the book came out. However, I loved the book, especially the land of Digitopolis. I struggled with math but loved books. It is one of the few times my father read with me and he said, "See how much fun math can be?" I kept wishing that numbers would be as interesting as in the book. Thanks for the opportunity<br /><br />skstiles612[at]yahoo[dot]comSandra Stileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028361723666419462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-5302017853936919202011-10-27T02:33:59.700-05:002011-10-27T02:33:59.700-05:00What a fabulous interview! The field of children&...What a fabulous interview! The field of children's literature is lucky to have Leonard Marcus. I'm running out to buy the book! <br /><br />A note of caution to those who enter our wonderful contest: I've been advised not to share my year of birth on the internet...you don't want this bit of info out there.<br /><br />Good luck!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-11187222910319914812011-10-26T18:24:56.269-05:002011-10-26T18:24:56.269-05:00My name is Rachel. It was published 14 years befo...My name is Rachel. It was published 14 years before I was born, but I am a big fan. I'd love to win this autographed editioN!Even in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477875616674358434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-66490780290561710202011-10-26T17:29:09.650-05:002011-10-26T17:29:09.650-05:00My name is Linda Baie. I was in my first year of ...My name is Linda Baie. I was in my first year of college in 1961, and read the Phantom Tollbooth for a children's literature class.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-84722490949600800242011-10-26T13:29:46.586-05:002011-10-26T13:29:46.586-05:00I, too, wasn't born yet, but I'm looking f...I, too, wasn't born yet, but I'm looking forward to reading this book to my son!Lauren Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15579432674645785384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-30029299955720205462011-10-26T11:51:03.542-05:002011-10-26T11:51:03.542-05:00The cells that made me where years away from meeti...The cells that made me where years away from meeting.<br /><br />I remember where I was when I first read this book, though. Home with the chicken pox. It was a reading assignment from my English teacher that I begrudgingly accepted but then thoroughly enjoyed. <br /><br />nichole {a t} justchildrensbooks.comNicholehttp://www.justchildrensbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-73606014379978734362011-10-26T11:03:37.602-05:002011-10-26T11:03:37.602-05:00I wasn't born yet since I'm a 1965 baby. ...I wasn't born yet since I'm a 1965 baby. I would love to read this Annotated edition!Jenny Schwartzberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346217514073560797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-12928311840132235692011-10-26T10:20:44.184-05:002011-10-26T10:20:44.184-05:00I wasn't lucky enough to be alive when this bo...I wasn't lucky enough to be alive when this book was published (I'm a 70's baby). But I would love to win it!<br /><br />kprwrite at hotmail dot comKathryn Packer Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506942804607936833noreply@blogger.com