The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Katherine Woods

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Farshore
19 March 2024

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; Classic fiction (Children's&YA); Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Traditional stories (Children's&YA); History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA)

A sparkling new 80th anniversary hardback edition of this classic fable.

A wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers.

Often seen as a symbol of childhood innocence, Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s best-selling book The Little Prince is cherished by children and adults alike across the globe. Ideal for children aged 7 and up.

This beautiful new 80th anniversary edition with a glittering foiled cover contains the definitive translation by Katherine Woods and all the original illustrations. The Little Prince joins the ranks of A Little Princess, The Secret Garden & Peter Pan as a genuine children's classic of the twentieth century.

Antoine De Saint-Exupéry was born in 1900 in Lyon. In 1921, he began his training as a pilot By 1926, he had became one of the pioneers of international postal flight. In 1935 he embarked on a record-breaking attempt to fly from Paris to Saigon. Nineteen hours into the flight, his plane crashed in the Sahara desert. He survived the crash but spent three days battling dehydration, limited food and hallucinations. On the fourth day, the was rescued. In part, this experience was the inspiration for The Little Prince. He continued to fly until World War II, during which he took self-imposed exile. On 31 July 1944, he disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission.

By: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Translated by: Katherine Woods
Imprint: Farshore
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 80th Anniversary edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780008639952
ISBN 10: 0008639957
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 19 March 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Antoine De Saint-Exupery was born in 1900 in Lyon. In 1921, he began his training as a pilot. By 1926, he had became one of the pioneers of international postal flight. In 1945 he embarked on a record-breaking attempt to fly from Paris to Saigon. Nineteen hours into the flight, his plane crashed in the Sahara desert. He survived the crash but spent three days battling dehydration, limited food and hallucinations. On the fourth day, the was rescued.