The Book that Saved the Earth

Introduction

‘The Book that saved the Planet’ is a play typical of those you’d hear in a museum devoted to ancient civilizations somewhere in the twentieth century. With the help of some fictional characters, the drama describes the Martian invasion of Earth in the twenty-first century.

Summary of the poem

Claire Bioko wrote the drama That Saved the Planet, which was published as the Book.

The author, posing as a historian, sat in an ancient museum in the 25th century and told the account of the martian invasion of Earth in the 21st.

A few of the characters in the play had humorously offbeat titles, like the great Chief “Think-Tank,” Apprentice Noodle, Captain Omega, Lieutenant Iota, and Sergeant Oop.

Big-headed think tank believed himself to be the most formidable and astute alien member of the squad. A trip to Earth and an invasion of the continent were in his future.

His teammates were waiting for him to report back on the planet’s lifestyle and whether or not its inhabitants were capable of establishing similar governments. Pretty quickly, they reached the planet’s Centerville Public Library, where they were engulfed by volumes on all sides. The invasion of Earth by Think Tank and his men has finally begun.

They landed on a bookcase, and per the Think tank’s directive, Captain Omega, Lieutenant Iota, and Sergeant Oop sampled the literature on display.

A Book

According to the think tank, the people now dwelling on Earth have a voracious appetite.

Yet Captain Omega and Lieutenant refused to partake, ordering Sergeant Oop to sample it. Forced to comply, Oop munched on a corner of the book and said it was not appetising.

Only a few minutes later, everyone had followed Apprentice Noodles’s instructions and gotten books from the shelf for any aural communication needs they might have.

Noodle suggested that everyone read a book of children’s rhymes called “Mother Goose,” but they could not hear anything, so she redirected them and suggested that they try communicating visually instead. No one, however, caught on.

As time went on, Apprentice Noodles recalled that they had received some vitamin pills delivered by the chemical department of Mars, prompting him to urge Think Tank to instruct the entire Martian crew to take the pills, which would increase their IQ.

Following that, when Think started reading “Mother Goose,” he was terrified to learn that Earth’s human population was already aware of their invasion and intended to exterminate them.

Being aware of this, Think Tank ordered his workers to quickly evacuate the building without leaving any traces. To this end, a children’s rhyming book averted global catastrophe.

About the poet

Claire Bioko was a renowned  writer who was born on 17th May in Massachusetts. She is mostly known for her Children’s playwrights. She is also popular for her drama parodies of many stories and was a part-time resident of New paltz.

Conclusion

The play Book that saved the Earth portrayed how a Children’s rhyme book, “Mother Goose”, saved the Earth from being invaded by a group of extraterrestrial species who read them by sitting on a bookshelf.

Textbook Questions and Answers

1.How Noodles managed to correct the mistakes of Think Tank?

Ans: Noodle never offended Think tank. Instead, he always placed his thought that these are some insignificant data in his mind and then explained his thought to him. In this way, Think tank never felt that he was wrong.

2.What plan did Martians make for invading Earth?

Ans: The Martians planned to invade the land on Earth and also wanted to rule the planet under their reign. They also wanted to know how Humans survived on this planet.

3.Can you ever think of replacing those books available in the 20th century to get an electronic form?

Ans: Yes, we can convert all the books from that century into ebooks format by incorporating beautiful images and animations. This will attract all age groups’ readers.

4.Why are books considered to be man’s best companions?

Ans: Books are considered a man’s best companion or friend as they guide us in the best possible ways by being a true guide for knowledge in the form of novels, plays, short stories, poems, fictional stories, horror stories etc.

The Book That Saved the Earth Extra Questions and Answers

1. What is the ‘Era of the Book?

Ans: The 20th century is sometimes called the “age of books” because of the proliferation of books covering every topic imaginable (what to do, what not to do, why something may happen, etc.).

2. How did the book save the Martians?

Ans: An old book from the 20th century named “Mother Goose” a Children’s rhyme book saved the conquering by the Martians. They misinterpreted the meaning of the lines and thought the Humans on Earth had some advanced technology and might invade them back. Knowing this they immediately called off their plan and decided to leave without leaving any imprints.

3.How did Noodles describe the so-called “sandwich”?

Ans: Noodles dithered to tell Think tank the sandwich might contain some insignificant information that might not be used for eating but it can be used as a material of communication with eyes.