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=Whoville=

Location
Whoville is a fantasy town created by author Theodor Seuss Geisel, under the name Dr. Seuss. Whoville was adapted by the books, Horton Hears a Who! and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. The city is located on a clover flower within a floating speck of dust according to the book Horton Hears a Who!. However, in the children's story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'', Whoville is located within a speckle on a snowflake. Because the city of Whoville resides on a speck in both stories, it is prone to unexpected movement,  weather, and activity.

Inhabitants
Many different characters, known as Whos, live within the speck of dust. The Whos are known for their their warm hearts and welcoming spirits. Just North of Whoville, atop a high mountain lives an bitter, cave-dwelling creature named The Grinch with his dog Max.

Characters
Cindy Lou Who is a generous young girl who was introduced in the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! In the 2000 live action film, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" she is played by actress Taylor Momsen.

The Grinch is a fictional, green colored man with a cat-like face and cynical personality. He lives in isolation upon Mt. Crumpet with his dog Max. The Grinch overlooks the city of Whoville with a lack of empathy for all Whos. The Grinch is played by actor Jim Carrey in the 2000 production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Mayor of Whoville The mayor of Whoville lives with his wife, 96 daughters and 1 son named Jo-Jo. In the book Horton Hears a Who!, the mayors name is Ned McDodd. In the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, he goes by Augustus Maywho. Actor Steve Carell, plays mayor of Whoville in the 2008 animated film Horton Hears a Who!.

Books
Dr. Seuss created a couple of children's books with the intent of introducing readers to the magical world of Whoville. His first story originated in 1954 titled "Horton Hears a Who!". His second redesign of Whoville was introduced in the story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" published in 1957. Both books went on to be some of Dr. Seuss best pieces of work.

Broadway
Seussical, is a Broadway musical produced by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty in 2000. The musical is a collection of Dr. Seuss' most famous stories that were combined to represent a synthesis of his work. The majority of the musical centers around the life in Whoville, especially the Whos Christmas pageant and Horton the elephant. Both themes were based off the plots of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Horton Hears a Who!

Theme Parks
Universal Orlando Resort endorses Dr. Seuss' work by attributing a section of the amusement park to him. Within the Islands of Adventure, there is a component designated to the city of Whoville. In the town, visitors of Universal Orlando Resort are able to interact with the characters and explore the theme park.

Movies
In 1966 Dr. Seuss' creations came to life. The television program "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" was a 26 minute segment originally telecasted on CBS. In 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was developed into a motion picture. It became the first Dr. Seuss story ever made into a featured film. Later, in 2008 Horton Hears a Who! was developed into a well-known animated movie.