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Three reports of wonderThree missions for greatnessThree achievements of imagination Norton Juster, writer of the beloved classic The Phantom Tollbooth, stocks delight.  The very first and mesmerizing stories that amuse is of Alberic and his endless search for wisdom—will his trip fulfill him ultimately? The 2nd shows a queen with no empire and a child with no illusions. The 3rd may be the story of the wealthiest monarch in the world—and the poorest. What they uncover is really as humorous as it's unexpected.With stunning pictures by Domenico Gnoli, Alberic the Wise and Other Trips is just a guide as full of meaning as it's enjoyable to see.