| The Little Prince Contributor(s): de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544671643 ISBN-13: 9780544671645 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Series: Little Prince |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 96 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes." The story of a stranded pilot, an extraordinary little boy, and their remarkable friendship, The Little Prince has become a cherished fable for generations of readers. As enchanting as it is wise, this beloved classic captures the mysteries of the heart and opens us to the meaning of life and the magic of love. |
Contributor Bio(s): Howard, Richard: - Richard Howard is the author of eleven books of poetry, including Untitled Subjects, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1970, and Trappings. He is the translator of more than 150 works from the French and lives in New York City. ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY, the "Winged Poet," was born in Lyon, France, in 1900. A pilot at twenty-six, he was a pioneer of commercial aviation and flew in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. His writings include The Little Prince, Wind, Sand and Stars, Night Flight, Southern Mail, and Airman's Odyssey. In 1944, while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron, he disappeared over the Mediterranean. |