LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Presented in a delightfully dinky, illustrated hardback format, The Little Prince: Wisdom from Beyond the Stars is the perfect little gift with a huge heart.
The Little Prince itself tells a story of wonder, and the magic and power of asking questions, and this collection of soul-stirring quotes captures the beautiful essence of the tale, laying bare exactly why Saint-Exupery’s classic is such a time-treasured tale for all ages.
The quotes also serve as a potent reminder of what matters in life, not least if adults can find a way to view the world through the wise eyes of children. Take this quote on “Life’s Important Things”, for example: “Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you ‘What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?’”
Thematically covering childhood and growing up, love and devotion, nature and the earth, sorrow and heartache, the universe and its stars, the life of humans, and friendship and companionship, it’s a beaut of a book that’ll warm the hearts of even the grinchiest of grinches!
Joanne Owen
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The Little Prince: Wisdom from Beyond the Stars Synopsis
Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince.
A beautiful gift collection of quotes from the original translation by Katherine Woods, featuring full-colour illustrations. A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see the most extraordinary little fellow standing before him. “Please…’ asks the stranger, “draw me a sheep…’
The Little Prince has been capturing the hearts of readers around the world since its publication in 1943 – this new collection of quotes features favourite words of wisdom from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s lyrical, whimsical text.
Quotes are drawn from the original translation by Katherine Woods, a favourite with fans. With subjects covering childhood, sorrow, friendship, love and more, this collection has something for everyone.
Featuring original colour illustrations by the author.
Published in 1944, this year marks the 80th anniversary of the original translation of The Little Prince by Katherine Woods. Since its publication it has become a true classic for adults and children the world over, known for its gentle and poignant exploration of friendship, love, loneliness and what makes us human.
To mark the anniversary, Farshore is publishing a number of gift titles including a beautiful new slipcased collectors edition, and a beautifully illustrated picture book adaptation;
The Little Prince (Collector's Edition)
The Little Prince by Louise Greig and Sarah Massini
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9780008589622 |
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31st August 2023 |
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Antoine De Saint-Exupery |
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Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
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Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
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Hardback |
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64 pages |
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About Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Writer and aviator, Antoine Jean-Baptiste Marie Roger de Saint-Exupéry was born on 29 June, 1900 in Lyon, France.
Saint-Exupéry studied architecture at the Ecole de Beaux-Arts. In 1921, he began his military service with the light cavalry, and trained as a pilot in Strasbourg. A year later he obtained his license and was offered transfer to the airforce.
Due to objections from the family of his fiancée, Saint-Exupéry instead took an office job in Paris. His engagement to Leveque de Vilmorin was not to last, and for the next few years he had a series of unsuccessful jobs.
By 1926, Saint-Exupéry resumed his love for flying, and he became one of the pioneers of international postal flight. Saint-Exupéry's career as an aviator was flourishing and by 1929, he became director of Cape Juby airfield in Morocco, then moved to South America being appointed director of the Aeroposta Argentina Company. In the same year, he wrote his first book, Southern Mail. His first major work, Night Flight was published in 1931.
On December 30, 1945, Saint-Exupéry and his navigator, André Prévot, embarked on a record-breaking attempt to fly from Paris to Saigon. Nineteen and a half hours into the flight, their plane crashed in the Sahara desert. Both survived the crash but spent three days battling dehydration, limited food and hallucinations. On the fourth day, they were rescued by a camel-riding Bedouin. In part, this experience was the inspiration for The Little Prince, which begins with a pilot being marooned in the desert.
Saint-Exupéry continued to fly until World War II, during which he took self-imposed exile. He retreated to New York and stayed in the village of Asharoken, Long Island where he spent the summer and autumn writing The Little Prince. The manuscript was completed by October 1942.
On 31 July 1944, a year after his book was published, Saint-Exupéry disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron, the Armée de l'Air.
You might also be interested in The Pilot and the Little Prince by Peter Sis, a remarkable and highly original biography of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was born in Lyons, France. He wrote The Little Prince in the United States during a two-year self-imposed exile from occupied France. A year after the book’s publication in 1943, Saint-Exupéry disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron.
Best known throughout the world as the author and illustrator of The Little Prince, Saint-Exupéry wrote several other books that have also become classics of world literature.
Katherine Woods (1886-1968) produced the original English translation of The Little Prince in 1943. It was later followed by several other English translations, but her classic translation is treasured by fans and is often considered to be the definitive English translation. Her poetic translation perfectly captures the enchantment and charm of Saint-Exupéry’s storytelling.
