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The Little Prince

AUTHOR de Saint-Exupry, Antoine; de Saint-Exupry, Antoine; Howard, Richard
PUBLISHER Clarion Books (06/01/2000)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This beloved, world-famous allegorical classic about a young prince on a quest for knowledge is an essential read for every home library.

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.

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.

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ISBN-13: 9780152023980
ISBN-10: 0152023984
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 96
Carton Quantity: 40
Product Dimensions: 7.11 x 0.57 x 9.12 inches
Weight: 0.89 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Dust Cover, Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: IT
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Young Adult Fiction | Classics
Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - Romance
Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
Grade Level: 7th Grade and up
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Grade 6
Dewey Decimal: FIC
Library of Congress Control Number: 99050439
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This beloved, world-famous allegorical classic about a young prince on a quest for knowledge is an essential read for every home library.

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.

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.

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Translator: Howard, Richard
Richard Howard is one of our greatest living poets and translators. He has won the Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur "genius" grant. His translation of Stendhal's The Charterhouse Of Parma for the Modern Library was a national bestseller. He teaches at Columbia University and lives in New York.
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