Norton Juster books in order

American children's writer, academic, and architect

Lived
1929–2021
Country
United States
Books
10

Norton Juster published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 5 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with The Phantom Tollbooth (1961).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Norton Juster

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Phantom Tollbooth (Aug 1961)

    255 pages★ 4.1 (106 ratings)Adapted for film

Short story collections in order

  1. Alberic the Wise (1966)

    68 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. A Woman's Place (1996)

    312 pages

Children's books in order

  1. Otter Nonsense (1982)

    56 pages

  2. As (1989)

    80 pages

  3. The Hello, Goodbye Window (2005)

  4. The Odious Ogre (2010)

  5. Neville (2011)

Other books in order

  1. The Phantom Tollboth (activity Book) (1997)

    55 pages

  2. ThePhantomTollbooth a Miraculous the Toll Booths Illusion of Paradise. Norton Gu Site. the Original English Edition. Illustrated](Chinese Edition) (2000)

Film and TV adaptations

About Norton Juster

Norton Juster was an American academic, architect, and writer. He was best known as an author of children's books, notably for The Phantom Tollbooth (1961) and The Dot and the Line (1963).

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Norton Juster FAQ

How many books has Norton Juster written?
Norton Juster published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 5 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Norton Juster's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Phantom Tollbooth.
What is Norton Juster's last book?
A Woman's Place (1996).
What is Norton Juster's most famous book?
The Phantom Tollbooth (1961) is Norton Juster's most widely read book.
Which Norton Juster books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Phantom Tollbooth (film, 1970).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.