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The Little Prince

The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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469 ratings·86,804 reviews

Stranded in the Sahara after a plane crash, a pilot encounters a mysterious Little Prince. Journey with him as he recounts his adventures across the cosmos, from his tiny asteroid home with its demanding rose to the strange planets he visited. A timeless fable for all ages, beautifully illustrated b...

Pages
96
Format
Hardcover
Published
2000-05-15
Publisher
Harcourt, Inc.
ISBN
9780152023980

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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People best know French writer and aviatorAntoine de Saint-Exupéryfor his fairy taleThe Little Prince(1943).He flew for the first time at the age of 12 years in 1912 at the Ambérieu airfield and then determined to a pilot. Even after moving to a school in Switzerland and spending summer vacations at the château of the...

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Jayson
Jayson·3 years ago
(A) 85% | Extraordinary
Notes: Starts a little rough, like stalks of wheat, a bit raw to just eat, but the flavors build as the meaning unfolds, and by the end, it's an absolute treat. This review of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's *The Little Prince* highlights how the book's simple language belies its profound themes. If you're looking for insightful children's book reviews, you'll find *The Little Prince* is a timeless classic worthy of rediscovery.
Lisa of Troy
Lisa of Troy·4 years ago
The Little Prince is a short story about a pilot who crash lands his plane in a remote part of the desert. He then meets a little fellow, The Little Prince, who tells him tales of his travels around the universe. This short book packs a serious punch. Although often labeled as a children’s story, The Little Prince is full of beautiful symbolism and is worth reading at least once a year. My favorite tale from The Little Prince’s travels is the story of the businessman. This businessman is busy ...
Hailey (Hailey in Bookland)
Hailey (Hailey in Bookland)·9 years ago
Absolutely amazing. I can definitely see myself rereading "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry many times in the years to come. A true classic for thoughtful book lovers!
jessica
jessica·9 years ago
'one sees clearly only with the heart.' Sometimes I get into a mood where I'm just plain tired of life. When all I want to do is crawl under the duvet with a cup of tea, hug a book, and never let go. *The Little Prince* is that book for me. It's a truly special treasure. It's precious. It's my rose.___________________________________ «on ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur.» Sometimes, I get tired of life. And I want to crawl under the duvet with a cup of tea, embrace a book, and never let go. *Th...
emma
emma·11 years ago
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”I find it almost impossible to write about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's *The Little Prince* at all, let alone extensively enough to constitute a review. It's just so lovely and wonderful, and it really seems like one of those books that reveals another facet with every reading.(It was just as delightful the second and third read as the first, and nearly a...
Federico DN
Federico DN·12 years ago
\"What is essential is invisible to the eyes.\" Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s plane crashes in the middle of the Sahara desert. With limited supplies and no hope of finding help, he doesn't have much time to fix his aircraft. One day, he wakes up to find a beautiful young boy playing on the sand, and he starts to wonder if he might be losing his mind. Is he just dehydrated and imagining the boy? Who is this little boy, and what on earth is he doing in the middle of the desert? And why does he kee...
Claudia Lomelí
Claudia Lomelí·12 years ago
Oh, what an absolutely beautiful thing this is.

I have a vague memory of reading it when I was little, but it didn't impact me nearly as much as it has now. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's *The Little Prince* is a book that truly resonates, no matter your age. If you're looking for insightful book reviews, look no further than this timeless classic. It's a children's book that adults desperately need.
Nataliya
Nataliya·15 years ago
*** For those who somehow have no idea what happens in The Little Prince or can't figure it out within a reasonable point in the book, here's a warning – THERE WILL BE spoilers! I hate applying this term to this incredibly famous classic that doesn't rely on Aha! moments to keep the reader's attention, but there it is. ****-----------'You do understand that the Little Prince died?' my mother asked as carefully and gently as only adults who know that loss of innocence can be crushing but is bruta...
Manny
Manny·17 years ago
The next asteroid that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Little Prince visited was inhabited by a Quiz Addict. He was hunched over in front of his laptop and barely looked up when the Little Prince greeted him. There was nowhere else to sit, since the whole asteroid was covered in books. "Good morning!" said the Little Prince. "I'm sorry, I don't have time to talk to you," said the Quiz Addict. "I'm very busy. Wait. In *Twilight*, what color was Edward's car?" "I don't know," said the Little Prince....
Erin
Erin·17 years ago
We're all just kids walking around in grown-up suits. Seriously, don't even try to deny it for a second. The fact that we *were* kids is a massive part of who we are. You might find yourself tearing up a little on every single page of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince" if you let yourself believe the pilot *is* The Little Prince himself. Maybe you'll see it differently – maybe you'll have your own interpretation, and that's the beauty of it. Knowing that "The Little Prince" was origi...