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Striar students meet author

SHARON - After reading the novel "The Phantom Tollbooth," sixth graders at Striar Hebrew Academy in Sharon had the opportunity to meet the author, Norton Juster. Invited to his home in Amherst, students learned that Juster's professional training as an architect inspired him to write "Phantom Tollbooth." Juster acknowledged that he does get writer's block, and tries to write every day. He autographed each student's copy of the book and one for the school's library.

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