The Little Prince Contributor(s): de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine (Author), de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152023984 ISBN-13: 9780152023980 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2000 Annotation: Howard's new translation of the beloved classic beautifully reflects Saint-Exupery's unique and gifted style. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Classics - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - General - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 99050439 |
Lexile Measure: 710 |
Series: Little Prince |
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 7.11" W x 9.12" (0.89 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 123 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This beloved, world-famous allegorical classic about a young prince on a quest for knowledge is an essential read for every home library. Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. When a pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert, he meets a little boy who asks him to draw a sheep. Gradually the Little Prince reveals more about himself: he comes from a small asteroid, where he lived alone until a rose grew there. But the rose grew demanding, and he was confused by his feelings about her. The story unfolds further from one planet to the next in a thoughtful philosophical exploration of love and the ephemeral. Combining Richard Howard's translation with restored original full-color art, this definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince will capture the hearts of readers of all ages. |
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. |