LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
A world wide best-seller, The Little Prince was originally published over eighty years ago but it remains as original, imaginative and entertaining as ever. The Little Prince’s plane crashes as he travels from an asteroid far, far away. On his own planet is his true love; before him is the whole world waiting to be explored. As he travels to six other planets questioning all he sees, the Little Prince leads readers on a magical journey of discovery. A remarkable celebration of the value of questions and the power of wonder, The Little Prince, is a story to treasure.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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The Little Prince (Collector's Edition) Synopsis
Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. A beautiful slip-cased gift edition of this touching and wise classic children's book, with the original translation by Katherine Woods and 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…’” And the pilot realises that when life’s events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.
He pulls out a pencil and paper … and thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers.
This stunning new collector’s edition of the classic children’s book celebrates the original English translation of Saint-Exupéry’s work by Katherine Woods, with original colour illustrations that will capture the hearts of readers of all ages. Featuring bonus non-fiction content, exploring the history of The Little Prince, the real-life plane crash that inspired the story, the life of the author and more!
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 beautifully illustrated picture book adaptation, and a pocket-sized hardback illustrated book of quotes;
The Little Prince by Louise Greig and Sarah Massini
The Little Prince: Wisdom from Beyond the Stars
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9780008589615 |
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28th September 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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112 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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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.
The Little Prince is a favourite of our Guest Editors;
December 2010 Guest Editor Sally Grindley: "What is it with princes?! This Little Prince has come from a different planet, in a quite extraordinary short story with multiple themes, symbols and motifs. I was introduced to this book at school, and was delighted to find that my sons also studied it. The Little Prince is a wanderer who never stops asking questions and seeking truths. He represents the open-mindedness of children in a world where adults lack imagination and have lost the ability to engage with nature and spirituality. The story is populated with memorable characters, and with every new reading further insights and ideas unfold."
March 2010 Guest Editor Michael Foreman: "The Little Prince is a beautiful, poetice marriage of word and image. A singular vision, timeless and universal. I love the ease with which we are transported to faraway lands and planets. I borrowed the image of the little man standing on a star in Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish. Sorry..."
April 2021 Guest Editor Geraldine McCaughrean: I wish I had a name like ‘Antoine de St-Exupery’ – and I wish I had written this strange and lovely masterpiece. I read it first in school, in French – which lent a hazy quality to a story of stars, sadness and friendship ... but it’s just as good in English! A crashed pilot meets a small boy in the middle of a desert, who wants to tell him about a flower...
St-Ex himself flew off into the sky one day, was lost and never found. But this book of his outlived him and will outlast many lifetimes. If you’re between 5 and 95, The Little Prince is a joy.
