A simple line attempts to woo his true love, a dot, away from the unkempt squiggle she prefers. Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york, where he opened his own firm. The dot and the line by norton juster book cover, description, publication history. The hello, goodbye window was named the 2006 caldecott medal winner. In addition to the phantom tollbooth, juster has also penned a number of other highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film, and the recent the hello, goodbye window, illustrated by chris raschka, which was awarded a caldecott medal. If so, you might love this literary work of his, a math fable. A romance in lower mathematics, was a book written by norton juster, published by random house in 1963. Subtitled a romance in lower mathematics, the book describes the romance between a dot and a line and the squiggle who tries to win dot s love. Dot and the line norton juster first edition signed. His father, samuel juster, was jewish and born in romania, and became an. In an article published by national public radio npr in 2011, juster describes how his own childhood influenced his creation of milo, the main character in the phantom tollbooth. Although juster has retired from his architecture practice and from teaching, he continues to write. The dot and the line by norton juster pages unbound book.
In 1965, the book was adapted into an equally charming. The dot and the line, a romance in lower mathematics looks like a picture book one might read to a toddler at bedtime. Sep 16, 2019 the dot and the line, a romance in lower mathematics looks like a picture book one might read to a toddler at bedtime. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. There are still a number of people who attribute that catastrophic event directly to his birth. Based on a book written by norton juster, the dot and the line tells the story of a romance between two geometric shapestaking the.
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, chronicle books, n. Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york. 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. Juster, the son of an architect, went on to study architecture at the university of pennsylvania. Norton juster the dot and the line video the englewood. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom tollbooth and the dot and the line. The dot and the line by norton juster paperback a romance in. This is a liveaction interpretation of norton justers classic book we did for a talent show. A romance in lower mathematics isbn 1587170663 is a book written and illustrated by norton juster, first published by random. Norton juster books list of books by author norton juster. Justers first passion is architecture, which was the center of his career until his retirement in 1992. But hell have to learn to bend before shell notice him. Norton juster books, author biography, and reading level.
Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. Subtitled a romance in lower mathematics, the book describes the romance between a dot and a line and the squiggle who tries to win dots love. Norton juster has written numerous childrens books, including the phantom tollbooth, the dot and the line, and most recently, the hello, goodbye window. 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.
Published december 1st 2000 by chronicle books first published 1963. A romance in lower mathematics 01 by norton juster isbn. In 2010, he collaborated again with jules feiffer on a new book, the odious ogre, a lively story filled with justers playful use of. Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is an american academic, architect, and popular writer. The dot and the line by norton juster fantastic fiction. He opened his own firm and within a few years moved to western massachusetts where he practiced for many years, collaborating. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster overdrive rakuten. A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster online at alibris. Juster s first passion is architecture, which was the center of his career until his retirement in 1992. 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. 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 was on a dvd of a doris day movie. A romance of many dimensions, in which the protagonist visits a onedimensional universe called lineland, where women are dots and men are lines. A video interview with norton juster reading rockets.
Mar 30, 2019 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. A romance in lower mathematics, was also adapted to the screen. Tollbooth, the prospect of a norton juster visit is a. 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 fi. Using only black and red, juster tells the poignant yet humorous tale of a straight line in love with a red dot, and the line s attempts to woo her. Interview with norton juster about the phantom tollbooth and. A romance in lower mathematics isbn 1587170663 is a book written and illustrated by norton juster, first published by random house in 1963. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. 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. He grew up in brooklyn, studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool, england, on a fulbright scholarship.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A friend recommended it to me and i borrowed her copy and could not stop gushing about it. The dot and the line by norton juster is one such book. A line falls hopelessly in love with a dot, but she cares only for a squiggle. Some rubbing to the boards, else near fine in a very good price clipped dust jacket. An american author of childrens books, he is best known for the phantom tollbooth 1961 and the dot and the line 1963. A romance in lower mathematics is, unlike the phantom tollbooth, a picture book rather than an illustrated childrens novel. 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. Written by norton juster, the master of wordplay who wrote the childrens classic the phantom tollbooth, this diminutive volume is much more. A romance in lower mathematics is a book written and illustrated by norton juster, first published by random house in 1963. A romance in lower mathematics norton juster snippet view 2000. The story was definitely inspired by flatland, but youve left out an important fact by not noting that the film was directly based on justers book. In 1963, two years after he penned his timeless classic the phantom tollbooth, norton juster wrote and illustrated the dot and the line.
His later works include otter nonsense 1982 and the odious ogre 2010. Apr 07, 2020 this is a liveaction interpretation of norton juster s classic book we did for a talent show. Adapted in 1965 into an animated short film for metrogoldwynmayer. Norton juster was born on june 2, 1929 in brooklyn, new york, just prior to the great depression. Norton juster was born in 1929 in brooklyn, new york, and spent his childhood there. Wordplay and puns abound in this cute little story that chronicles the love triangle of a dot, a line, and a squiggle. Originally published in 1963, and back just in time for valentines day, the dot and the line. 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. A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster the phantom tollbooth once again bursts on the scene. The hello, goodbye window illustrated by chris raschka. It tells of the uptight line and his quest to get the dot to fall in love with him. Have you read the phantom tollbooth by norton juster. Winner of the academy award for animated short film in 1965, and adapted from the celebrated book by norton juster, bestknown for phantom tollbooth, this.