Moon Man (novel) facts for kids
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Moon Man is a fun and imaginative book for kids. It was written and drawn by a French author named Tomi Ungerer. The book first came out in 1966. In German, its title is Der Mondmann, and in French, it's Jean de Lune.
Story of Moon Man
The story of Moon Man begins with the Moon Man himself. He lives peacefully on the Moon in outer space. One day, a bright comet flies by very close. This comet accidentally knocks the Moon Man right down to Earth!
When Moon Man lands, many people rush to see him. But because he looks so different, they don't understand him. They think he is strange and decide to put him in prison. He is locked in a cell and even has a heavy ball and chain on his leg.
While in prison, something amazing happens. Moon Man can change his size! Just like the real moon changes its shape in the sky, he enters the third quarter phase. This makes him shrink down to a very small size. He is then able to squeeze through the prison window and escape! Soon after, a general comes to check his cell, only to find it empty.
After escaping, Moon Man grows back to his normal size. He stumbles upon a lively garden party. People are dressed in fun costumes and dancing happily. However, a grumpy neighbor complains about the loud music to the police. Moon Man quickly hides in a nearby forest to avoid being seen again.
Deep in the forest, he discovers a secret, hidden castle. Inside, he meets a kind scientist named Doktor Bunsen van der Dunkel. The Doktor is very welcoming to Moon Man. He shows Moon Man his amazing space rocket in his laboratory. This rocket is perfect for Moon Man to travel back home!
Doktor Bunsen van der Dunkel helps Moon Man get ready. He waits for Moon Man to shrink again into his third phase. Once small enough, Moon Man carefully squeezes into the rocket. With a big blast, he launches off and flies all the way back to the Moon!
Moon Man realizes that people on Earth were not as friendly as he hoped. So, he decides to stay safely nestled in the sky. He remains inside the silvery moon and never returns to Earth again.
Film Adaptation
The book Moon Man was made into an animated film. It came out in 2012. Stephan Schesch and Sarah Clara Weber directed the movie. The author of the book, Tomi Ungerer, even helped by being the narrator for the film.
