Dr. Seuss's The Lorax is a story that begins when a young boy from the artificial town of Thneedville goes looking for some real live trees. On his journey, he learns about a mysterious, stubborn creature named the Lorax whose mission it is to protect the earth's trees and wildlife. He disappeared, however, when a greedy businessman chopped down all the trees. Just when his search begins to look doomed, he received something from an unexpected accomplice: The last seed on earth.