Alberic the Wise

by Norton Juster

ISBN: 978-0-00-745568-3

First published 1965

153 pages

Cover illustration: Mel Grant

Publisher: HarperCollins.co.uk

4/5 Stars

3 short stories from Norton Juster the write of The Phantom Tollbooth;

• Alberic the Wise
• She Cries No More
• Two Kings

You never know what to expect from these short stories. Clever modern fables, with a style instantly recognizable from his more famous work.

• Alberic who is searching, and realizes the search is everything
• Elena who cries and is saved by Claude
• King RNP (yes, three letters) and King Magnus – both wanting what the other has

Recommended for all ages, but note, the publisher has explicitly large margins!