He studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool on a fulbright scholarship. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes. Norton says, however, that if he knew he was not going the receive the award personally each year, he might have had second. Interview with norton juster about the phantom tollbooth. The dot and the line by norton juster pages unbound. The dot and the line, a romance in lower mathematics looks like a picture book one might read to a toddler at bedtime.
Guests will also hear a special presentation from leonard s. The line learns how to manipulate himself and wins the heart of the dot. To woo the dot, the line decides to master the myriad shapes capable of expressing. Norton juster is an architect and the author of other highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, the hello, goodbye window, illustrated by chris raschka, which received the caldecott medal, and the odious ogre, also illustrated by jules feiffer.
Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york. Take two insanely talented and wry octogenarians, throw in decades of combined artistic skill and add one previous collaboration for good measure. Author of the classic phantom tollbooth and the caldecott award winning hello goodbye window, norton justers service to childrens literacy was the inspiration for the reader to reader awards. Written by norton juster, the master of wordplay who wrote the childrens classic the phantom tollbooth, this diminutive volume is much more. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth. Have you read the phantom tollbooth by norton juster. We at norton appreciate the importance of books and the value they add to our lives.
Jan 15, 2004 buy the picture books book the dot and the line. His memories became a book, and the phantom tollbooth was born. The dot and line a romance in lower mathematics norton. A romance in lower mathematics isbn 1587170663 is a book written and illustrated by norton juster, first published by random house in 1963. Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is an american academic, architect, and popular writer. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom tollbooth and the dot and the line. A romance of many dimensions, in which the protagonist visits a onedimensional universe called lineland, where women are dots and men are lines. A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster, chronicle books, n. In 1965, the book was adapted into an equally charming. Books by norton juster author of the phantom tollbooth. Norton juster was born june 2, 1929, in new york city.
Chuck jones the dot and the line celebrates geometry. Browse books by norton juster the hello, goodbye window. The phantom tollbooth is the story of milo, a very bored boy who comes home one day to find a magical tollbooth in his room. A romance in lower mathematics isbn 1587170663 is a book written and illustrated by norton juster, first published by random. Norton juster is married and lives in western massachusetts. Romance in lower mathematics by norton juster 19770212 paperback 1852. Whether its read in a traditional paperback, on a tablet, on a computer, or on a mobile device, all books should be easily available for all to enjoy. October 25, 2011 fifty years ago norton juster sat down and tried to remember the confusion and dislocation of childhood. Norton juster books, author biography, and reading level. A romance in lower mathematics 1587170663 book cover. Juster s first passion is architecture, which was the center of. Just a few lines on a page and some words, but it really was romance. A friend recommended it to me and i borrowed her copy and could not stop gushing about it.
Author interview norton juster, author of the odious ogre. Norton juster award for devotion to literacy reader to. He has maintained an architectural practice since 1960, and has also taught design at the pratt institute 19601970 and at hampshire college 1970 to the present. He opened his own firm and within a few years moved to western massachusetts where he practiced for many years. The dot and the line was something that popped into my head one day, doing a little thinking about myself, not so much architecturally as socially. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1963, two years after he penned his timeless classic the phantom tollbooth, norton juster wrote and illustrated the dot and the line. Shortly after, juster drew on his background as an architect for the 1963 book the dot and the line. It tells of the uptight line and his quest to get the dot. Norton juster about myra garcesbacsal myra is a teacher educator and a registered clinical psychologist based in al ain, united arab emirates. Juster is in dallas for the dallas symphony orchestras dso world premiere of ut dallas professor and composer robert xavier rodriguezs orchestral setting of justers classic book the dot and the line. 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. Romance in lower mathematics by norton juster 1977 0212. Juster, the son of an architect, went on to study architecture at the university of pennsylvania.
Marcus is cocurator of the museums current exhibition golden legacy. A romance in lower mathematics, was also adapted to the screen. 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. Filled with amusing illustrations and line drawings, norton juster s enchanting linear love story has sold more than 225,000 copies since it was first published in 1963. The animated short above, the dot and the line, directed by the great chuck jones and narrated by english actor robert morley, won an oscar in 1965 for best animated short film. Norton juster books list of books by norton juster. Its suitable for an even younger audience although some of the jokes are subtle and is full of delightful visual puns constructed by juster himself. Norton juster was born in 1929 in brooklyn, new york, and spent his childhood there. 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. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all. A romance in lower mathematics 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. Norton juster was born on june 2, 1929 in brooklyn, new york, just prior to the great depression. The mouse and his child 1969, by russell hoban, who had been. It is a book that will make you chuckle, will make you want to cheer for the line and will make you want to go to your loved one and say, i love you over and over again. What inspired the wordplay in the phantom tollbooth. He is currently adapting a short story he wrote into ballet and is working on several new books. Juster is retired from the practice of architecture and from teaching but continues to write. The justification for the characters behavior was so real. Based on a book written by norton juster, the dot and the line tells the story of a romance between two geometric shapestaking the archetypal narrative trajectory of boy meets girl, loses girl, wins.
But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. Jul 19, 2009 how many books did norton juster write. A romance in lower mathematics is, unlike the phantom tollbooth, a picture book rather than an illustrated childrens novel. His first and most famous book, the phantom tollbooth, has been the readers. Norton juster is currently considered a single author. She believes that all books should be read with hot chocolate topped with marshmallows, of course.
You can watch the interview below, view the interview transcript, read a short biography on norton juster, or see a selected list of his childrens books. After spending three years in the us navy, he practised architecture in new york and massachusetts. When you were a child, did you prefer words or numbers. A romance in lower mathematics 1963 isbn 1587170663. The world knows and loves the phantom tollbooth and its creator, norton juster a professional architect who also loved writing delightfully inventive books for children. Where did you get the idea for the phantom tollbooth. Inspired by flatland, it follows the story of a straight line who is pining for a dot.
When i first read the book version of the dot and the line, i had to supply the voice and music in my imagination, but i thought the book was wonderful. Norton juster is an architect and the author of other highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning film, the hello, goodbye window, illustrated by chris raschka, which received the caldecott medal, and the odious ogre, also illustrated by jules feiffer. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The second received less attention but is more remarkable. We understand the primary goal of reading is to know more and grow more.
I felt for the line from the very beginning, and hated his rival. Its suitable for an even younger audience although some of the jokes are subtle and is full of delightful visual puns constructed by juster. The dot and the line a straight line falls in love with a dot and develops his talents to form all kinds of geometric shapes in order to win her affections. Norton juster is one of the most influential and beloved childrens books authors of our time. Originally published in 1963, and back just in time for valentines day, the dot and the line. Norton juster is an american academic, architect, and popular writer. Norton juster is the author of several books for children, including the phantom tollbooth, which has delighted both children and adults for nearly forty years. If so, you might love this literary work of his, a math fable. Norton has appeared at numerous schools, libraries, and conferences across. Using only black and red, juster tells the poignant yet humorous tale of a straight line in love with a red dot, and the lines attempts to woo her away from a slothful squiggle. Some rubbing to the boards, else near fine in a very good price clipped dust jacket. With this reissue, a whole new audience will discover the hilarious geometries of love, just in time for valentines day.
Norton juster biography list of works, study guides. Norton juster is not a fulltime writer, he is an architect. Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. Norton juster books list of books by author norton juster. A romance in lower mathematics public library the quirky and infinitely wonderful love story that unfolds in a onedimensional universe called lineland where women are dots and men are lines. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Norton juster has 24 books on goodreads with 370698 ratings. Norton juster is a dedicated mathematician whose efforts have been focused. Awards for norton juster your guide to fiction books. The son of an architect, juster himself earned a degree in architecture from the university of pennsylvania in 1952. Perhaps best known for his childrens classic the phantom tollbooth, his writing has touched generations of young readers, sparking a love of literature in many of them. A video interview with norton juster reading rockets. Norton juster s most popular book is the phantom tollbooth. Norton juster, awardwinning author of the phantom toll booth, will give a presentation and sign books.
He is fascinated at how things are put together and he loves doing puzzles. An interview with norton juster, author of the phantom tollbooth, the dot and the line, and the hello, goodbye window. Shipping cost may be slightly higher depending on weight of book and shipping destination. A romance in lower mathematics hardcover 1 jan 1900 by norton juster author. Its their first professional reunion since their classic and revered childrens. The phantom tollbooth 1961 by norton juster, a fantasy about a boy who didnt know what to do with himself. His latest book, sourpuss and sweetie pie, is the sequel to the hello goodbye window. A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster at indigo. Published december 1st 2000 by chronicle books first published 1963. Norton juster has written numerous childrens books, including the phantom tollbooth, the dot and the line, and most recently, the hello, goodbye window. When milo drives his car through the tollbooth gate, he finds himself in the lands beyond, a country inhabited by living language in the forms of animals, magicians, royalty, mountains, seas, and cities.
I just wanted to let you know, i had been looking for a copy of the dot and the line by norton juster chuck jones animated version for some time, and was surprised and excited when i read on mathematical fiction that it. A romance in lower mathematics norton juster, author, chronicle books, author, n. The dot and the line by norton juster is one such book. Books may be returned within 10 days for whatever reason, provided their condition has not been altered. His father, samuel juster, was jewish and born in romania, and became an. A romance in lower mathematics alberic the wise the odious ogre. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Marcus, author of golden legacy, followed by a book signing.
Romance in lower mathematics by norton juster 1977 0212 on. The result50 years in the makingis the odious ogre, a new fairy tale picture book written by norton juster and illustrated by jules feiffer. The dot and the line by norton juster, 9781587170669, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster the phantom tollbooth once again bursts on the scene. Interview with norton juster about the phantom tollbooth and writing childrens books.