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Horton Hears a Who!

Pages
64
Published
1954
Language
English

Synopsis

In the Jungle of Nool, a kind elephant named Horton hears a tiny sound coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that this speck is home to a whole civilization of tiny people called Whos. Despite ridicule from his jungle neighbors, Horton is determined to protect them, especially when he learns their world is in danger.

About the author

D
Dr. Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to German-American parents. He attended public schools and then went to Dartmouth College, where he became editor of the Dartmouth _Jack-O-Lantern_. When he was barred from all extracurricular activities, he continued to write for the paper using the pseudonym "Seuss." After he graduated he became a contributor to the magazine The Judge, and began to sign his work as "Dr. Seuss." He attended Lincoln College, Oxfor...

Characters

Lady HortonProtagonist
Jungle NeighborsAntagonist
The WhosSupporting
All characters in Horton Hears a Who!
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