The Little Prince
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The beloved classic story about a young prince's travels through space—a profound philosophical tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship.
A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince. The Little Prince has traveled there from his home on a lonely, distant asteroid with a single rose. The story that follows is a beautiful and at times heartbreaking meditation on human nature and the wisdom of the heart.
The Little Prince is one of the best-selling and most translated books of all time, a classic fable universally cherished by children and adults alike, and Richard Howard's translation of the beloved classic beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted style, bringing the English text as close as possible to the French in language, style, and spirit.
This definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.
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This is not only a bedtime story for your 7-year-old. Each chapter tracks the Little Prince's redemption for his rose. From an adult's perspective, The Little Prince is not really a children's book about a boy visiting planets. It's a meditation on what adults lose as they grow up. It centers around a rose. At first, he sees her as demanding, vain, and difficult. He leaves her to explore the universe. Only later does he realize that love isn't about finding the most perfect or unique person. It's about the person for whom you've taken responsibility. You can't consider yourself "well-read" if you haven't read this little book and placed in your bookshelf to look at now and then.
I finally read this one for a readathon. I needed a short, quick read. I probably would have enjoyed this more as a child, but I can see why it's a beloved classic for a lot people. Sweet, but sad.
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