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The clock tower in the background belongs to the old tollbooth.
The book opens when main character Milo, a small boy who struggles with boredom, discovers a magical tollbooth in his room.
Such, however, as were most distinguished by their station or office, it was thought proper to secure in the tollbooth prison.
The clock tower in the background belongs to the old Tollbooth.
The Phantom Tollbooth's immense popularity over the years has resulted in several people adapting the story.