The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Release Date: 2000-06-29

Genre: Classics for Young Adults

4.5 (97 ratings)

OVER 140 MILLION COPIES SOLD

The beloved classic story about a young prince's travels through space—a profound tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship.


A pilot crashes in the Sahara Deser 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.

The Little Prince is one of the best-selling and most translated books of all time, 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.

It is a story that asks us to look not with our eyes, but with our hearts.
Love and Loss: The little prince's journey begins when he leaves behind the single, beloved rose on his home asteroid, learning a heartbreaking lesson about what it means to care for another.Friendship and Connection: From a pilot stranded in the Sahara Desert to a wise fox who asks to be tamed, discover how creating ties is what gives life true meaning.A World for All Ages: A simple and enchanting story for children, a profound allegory for adults. This beloved tale is a shared experience for the whole family to cherish.Seeing with the Heart: Through the prince's innocent eyes, this beautiful story reveals life's most important secret: what is essential is invisible to the eye.

The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Release Date: 2000-06-29

Genre: Classics for Young Adults

4.5 (97 ratings)

OVER 140 MILLION COPIES SOLD

The beloved classic story about a young prince's travels through space—a profound tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship.


A pilot crashes in the Sahara Deser 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.

The Little Prince is one of the best-selling and most translated books of all time, 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.

It is a story that asks us to look not with our eyes, but with our hearts.
Love and Loss: The little prince's journey begins when he leaves behind the single, beloved rose on his home asteroid, learning a heartbreaking lesson about what it means to care for another.Friendship and Connection: From a pilot stranded in the Sahara Desert to a wise fox who asks to be tamed, discover how creating ties is what gives life true meaning.A World for All Ages: A simple and enchanting story for children, a profound allegory for adults. This beloved tale is a shared experience for the whole family to cherish.Seeing with the Heart: Through the prince's innocent eyes, this beautiful story reveals life's most important secret: what is essential is invisible to the eye.

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