The Little Prince

Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet, Asteroid B-612, who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life. The premise and the story are simple, and yet Saint-Exupéry creates a tale that is full of poignancy and hope. In its glorification of childlike innocence,