Books By Norton Juster Novels & Stories

After a solid minute of demanding attention, the sound of a key in the lock finally reached his ears. “Stop that bellowing and pounding,” grumbled a guard as he opened a small, slotted peephole in the door. Disappointed that the door wasn’t actually opened, Jasper peered through the hole. Doing his best to keep his voice level and calm, he said, “I would like a take note of what’s happening to my body for my research. I need a notebook.” The guard tossed his head back in full bellied laughter as he said, “You think you’ll live long enough to use them?”

She must have really been hungry. "You've been reading for like five hours.. Your brains must be overheating." Rachel started confused.. time ran so quickly. She took time to study him for the first time that morning. His hair was tardy, making him look like some hitman. "Are you stalking me?!" She spoke up. "Are I stalking you? Yes!" That got her. She broke into a grin. But smiling did something to her inside, her stomach reeled and groaned. Again, Norbert noticed. "I'm not gonna sit here and watch your belly worms eat up your intestines." He reached out and packed all her belongings to himself, her books, headphones and all.

I haven’t heard of any of them. How did Justus learn to read? Can everyone in Last Pack? I was always told that they can’t. I flip through the book with the sun on the front. The font is small, and the paragraphs are long. I skim the first page, but none of it sticks. My eyes slide along the words like they’re buttered. I’m about to put it back when someone whistles outside the den. My fingers fumble, and the book falls, wide open and face down.