The Little Prince Paperback – 24 Nov. 2010

A lovely book. Easy to read and share with my daughter.

I had never read the beautiful story of ‘ The Little Prince’ as a child, now 19 and fascinated by the concept I decided to purchase it not knowing what the expect.I had just received the book THIS MORNING and read it all in one sitting as soon as it came through the door. Such a beautiful little story full of such good moral messages throughout for children and adults alike!

This book is one that definitely shows its age. What I mean is how technology has advanced since its original publication in April 1943. This is something that is very obvious and actually adds something to the reading experience. It has an old charm and almost twee-ness to it.The book has a few moralistic types of messages to it and while they may not always clear during the reading, by the end I think I found them. What I thought was that things are not missed until they are gone. As the world has moved forward with advances in science, medicine, and technology it is the basic things in life that we do not realise are around. Another is how the world is perceived through the eyes of a child, being simple, basic and without all the noise of life getting in the way. Also the message of everyone being unique, yes we are part of a society of other people, but we all have our own special qualities that make us special to other people. I think different readers would probably get their own ideas of what this book was trying to tell, but these are my thoughts.I found the story itself to be interesting as I followed The Little Prince from his home to other places before finally meeting a stranded pilot on earth. The pilot is the narrator of this story and recounts what the Prince tells him. At times I did feel a little bit confused as I felt I was missing some of the points that were being made, but as I started to get towards the end things started to become clear.The story has quite a sombre feel to it as it explains how we do not see what is around us as we are so busy rushing around, jobs, shopping meetings all take time. I think this is something most of us can relate to.I did enjoy this story and thought it was very thought provoking. It was easy to get caught up into as I followed the Prince on his travels. The end is open to the readers interpretation of what happened to The Little Prince, I have my own thoughts as to what happened to him in my mind and where I think he went, others may think differently. This possible difference in a readers own interpretation is something that makes this book special. I have read other reviews from other readers and while they do have some similarities, there are some differences.Overall I would recommend this book as I did really enjoy it.

Very beautifully made with the golden sides which I always love seeing on books. And the embossed design beneath the sleeve is gorgeous. Story is a classic and has an understandable flow, so for me, the translation is good.Illustrations are in black and white yet still worth the buy regardless of the colour. I'm just glad there are illustrations in the book, otherwise it'd be pointless to buy and it wouldn't give the satisfaction to the whole reading experience.I'm sure this edition is aimed more at an older audience i.e. young adults and up, due to the beautiful design and pocket size fit. Therefore for me, as a 20+y.o., it's perfect.So if you, (or someone else you may want to buy it for) are a Young Adult+ looking to treasure a beloved classic book for the child-at heart within then this is a recommended choice.

This edition is so beautiful that I bought it as a gift for others twice. It is a little hardback book with a bookmark ribbon and gold pages - the quality of the reproduction of St Exupéry's drawings is good, and of course the story is as beautiful and relevant as ever. This is a French classic and I'm happy I found this nice edition to share it with my English friends!

Do not be put off by the fact that some people call this book a children's classic. It is a classic in its own right and arguably one of the most beautiful books ever written. It is about life, love and adventure, but arguably it is about what we lose as adults. A truly magical book and the collectors edition is a beautiful edition which would make a perfect gift for a loved one, especially if they enjoy books. Gold edged, pocket sized hard back is ideal for all book lovers of all ages. I am an English Literature student, so if I say this book is good, believe me, it is.

I’m not really a fan of allegories. I believe a tale can be told just as powerfully through good writing without being draped in metaphors and had I known that The Little Prince was such a story I probably would have avoided it.That being said, I didn’t find it a waste of time. I still believed that the messages about the importance of love, friendship and priorities were very true and worthy of reminding.This story is about a pilot who crashes in the Sahara and inexplicably comes across a young boy also out there in the wilderness. The boy is curious, and a curiosity, and over a number of days the get to know each other.This is primarily a children’s book, which is why I didn’t fully engage with it. Some will argue, including the writer, that there’s as much to be gleaned from it by adults too, and I wouldn’t argue with that. However, it’s still a book written for minds of children and the style did grate on me after a while.I won’t be recommending this to anyone but maybe in time, if I have kids of my own, I’ll pick it up again and read it to them.

My husband brought me this book for mothers day (off my 2 little princes). The book is small and high quality. I haven't got to the end yet but the story has made me laugh out loud a few times. Would make lovely gifts for people.

O livro é mais bonito do que eu pensava quando fiz a compra. A capa é de tecido, bem delicado e lindo por dentro, ainda vem com um marcador de página em fita. Todo perfeitinho. Comprem sem medo!

After much debate on what version of "The Little Prince" to get, I decided to go with this version for the price. I've had good and bad experiences with the arrival condition of new paperback books (creased pages and covers) but this pocket sized book came in good condition.It's a pleasant story and it's made me laugh more than once. Definitely worth the read.

As you probably already know, this is a classic. But not because it's well written or a breakthrough in literature, it's a classic because each person reads it their own way. The book changes depending on the stage you are at life. Keep reading it and every now and then. Let the Little Prince surprise you with his adventures each time you glance its pages :)Enjoy!

Uno de los mejores libros que he leído en mi vida. No se pasa de moda y siempre aprendes algo.

It's a book for kids but the wisdom it imparts is like godly every age group should read it...it's a must read....it's a beautiful short and lite read...it has a unique way of telling a story....it is in a simple language yet so touching and inspiring