Picture book · Fiction
The Lonely Phone Booth
Peter Ackerman; illustrated by Max Dalton
About the book
A phone booth on a New York City street corner, ignored in the age of cell phones, gets a chance to show its worth when the power goes out.
Reading notes
A charming New York story about change, community, and the value of things we overlook.
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Book details
- Author
- Peter Ackerman
- Illustrator
- Max Dalton
- First published
- 2010
- Suggested ages
- Ages 4–8 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Best read aloud
- Topics
- new york city, community
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9781567924145 · David R. Godine, 2010
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
Metadata verified against Open Library on 2026-11-11. Other editions and formats exist; ISBNs differ by edition.
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