Norton juster will speak at noon saturday at the inaugural booksmart festival at the dallas museum of art. In 1965, the book was adapted into an equally charming. Animator chuck jones adapted juster s book, the dot and the line, into an oscarwinning short film. Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york. Chuck jones the dot and the line celebrates geometry.
In 1965, he published alberic the wise, three lyrical quest fables. Norton juster books, author biography, and reading level. 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. 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. Although juster has retired from his architecture practice and from teaching, he continues to write. 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. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth.
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. Navy, juster began working as an architect in new york, where he opened his own firm. Norton juster biography list of works, study guides. Juster s first passion is architecture, which was the center of his career until his retirement in 1992.
A romance in lower mathematics isbn 1587170663 is a book written and illustrated by norton juster, first published by random house in 1963. Dot and the line norton juster first edition signed. A romance in lower mathematics norton juster snippet view 2000. A romance in lower mathematics norton juster ebook the phantom tollbooth norton juster 20171215t10. 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, was also adapted to the screen. All of the line s romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered. In 2010, he collaborated again with jules feiffer on a new book, the odious ogre, a lively story filled with justers playful use of. Based on a book written by norton juster, the dot and the line tells the story of a romance between two geometric shapestaking the. In 1963, two years after he penned his timeless classic the phantom tollbooth, norton juster wrote and illustrated the dot and the line. An american author of childrens books, he is best known for the phantom tollbooth 1961 and the dot and the line 1963. Norton juster was born in 1929 in brooklyn, new york, and spent his childhood there.
In 2010, he collaborated again with jules feiffer on a new book, the odious ogre, a lively story filled with juster s playful use of. 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. There are still a number of people who attribute that catastrophic event directly to his birth. Juster, the son of an architect, went on to study architecture at the university of pennsylvania. His later works include otter nonsense 1982 and the odious ogre 2010. 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.
Norton juster books list of books by author norton juster. Tollbooth, the prospect of a norton juster visit is a. Norton juster is a dedicated mathematician whose efforts have been focused. A romance in lower mathematics isbn 1587170663 is a book written and illustrated by norton juster, first published by random. A romance in lower mathematics is, unlike the phantom tollbooth, a picture book rather than an illustrated childrens novel.
To be an architect, you need to know something about lines and the dot and the line is basically a celebration of geometry and all the wild things you can do with a seemingly simple line. Norton juster is one of the most influential and beloved childrens books authors of our time. Norton juster was born on june 2, 1929 in brooklyn, new york, just prior to the great depression. The dot and the line by norton juster is one such book. The dot and the line, a romance in lower mathematics looks like a picture book one might read to a toddler at bedtime. Now, with newfound selfexpression, he can be anything he wants to bea square, a triangle, a parallelogramand thats just. A romance in lower mathematics the circle is not the kindest circle around, its true, but this chuck jonesdirected animation is a captivating story on multiple levels. 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. A romance of many dimensions, in which the protagonist visits a onedimensional universe called lineland, where women are dots and men are lines. Interview with norton juster about the phantom tollbooth.
The book was published in 1961 and eventually became astonishingly popular. The erudite and clever love story of mathematical figures the dot and the line by norton juster a romance in lower mathematics. After spending three years in the us navy, he practised architecture in new york and massachusetts. It tells of the uptight line and his quest to get the dot to fall in love with him. Published december 1st 2000 by chronicle books first published 1963. He grew up in brooklyn, studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool, england, on a fulbright scholarship. When he wasnt writing clever books like the phantom tollbooth, norton juster was a successful architect. Have you read the phantom tollbooth by norton juster. The dot and the line by norton juster, 9781587170669, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The dot and the line by norton juster paperback a romance. Juster worked at a small architectural firm and continued to teach parttime. Norton juster has written numerous childrens books, including the phantom tollbooth, the dot and the line, and most recently, the hello, goodbye window. 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. Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is an american academic, architect, and popular writer.
Norton juster is the author of several books for children, including the. A romance in lower mathematics isbn is a book written and illustrated by norton juster, first published by random. 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. 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. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. He has collaborated with sheldon harnick on the libretto for an opera based on the phantom. The dot and the line by norton juster paperback a romance in. Animator chuck jones adapted the dot and the line into an animated short film that won the 1965 academy award. A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster online at alibris. 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 is the dot and the line. A friend recommended it to me and i borrowed her copy and could not stop gushing about it. 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. 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.
This is a liveaction interpretation of norton juster s classic book we did for a talent show. Norton juster the dot and the line video june 2, 2016 11. A romance in lower mathematics, was a book written by norton juster, published by random house in 1963. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes.
A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster 20001201 hardcover december 1, 2000 norton juster author. Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. He opened his own firm and within a few years moved to western massachusetts where he practiced for many years, collaborating. 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. 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. A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster the phantom tollbooth once again bursts on the scene. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. To woo the dot, the line decides to master the myriad shapes capable of expressing. Norton has appeared at numerous schools, libraries, and conferences across the country, where he talks to students, educators.
The hello, goodbye window was named the 2006 caldecott medal winner. A romance in lower mathematics 9781587170669 by juster, norton and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. If so, you might love this literary work of his, a math fable. 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 girl in the.
He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom tollbooth and the dot and the line. Originally published in 1963, and back just in time for valentines day, the dot and the line. A video interview with norton juster reading rockets. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster overdrive rakuten. Norton juster the dot and the line video the englewood. A romance in lower mathematics 1587170663 book cover. 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. Norton juster author 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. His father, samuel juster, was jewish and born in romania, and became an. He opened his own firm and within a few years moved to western massachusetts where he practiced for many. He studied architecture at the university of pennsylvania, and spent a year in liverpool on a fulbright scholarship. 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.
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