The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Richard Howard Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Little Prince
Book Review: A Story for Every Age
Summary: 4 Stars
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery is a wonderful story that relates to all ages. On the superficial level it is a great children's book that makes kids interested in reading and the great illustrations allow everyone to visualize what the author intended. For the adults a deeper meaning is found below the interesting level that reveals facts of "weird adults."
The way in which the characters are portrayed add so much to the story. Each of the many characters are described in great detail and the cute pictures just make you want to read on and on. The story is so true to life readers end with an uplifted view of life or an idea that a change to make their life more simple is needed. I recommend that everyone read this great little story to either themselves, their children, or their grandchildren. Everyone will appreciate The Little Prince.
Book Review: A Time Tested Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
If I was stranded on a desert island and could only take one book with me, it would be this one. It does not matter how many times I read this book over the years, every time I pick it up, it is as if I was reading it for the first time. I realize something new and profound with every reading.
This little book is so compact with depth of meaning and wisdom, it is truly as timeless as wisdom itself. If you know of any child, please get them a copy of this book. It is one of those magical tales that is destined to become a lifelong favorite for them.
No wonder it is actor James Dean's favorite book.... and I'm not one to argue with James Dean.
Book Review: A Very Meaningful Book
Summary: 5 Stars
What a great book! Very quick reading, and yet very meaningful at the same time. If you take it in the right way, it can change your life!Book Review: A book for both children and grown-ups alike
Summary: 5 Stars
Children will be captivated by this story of a little prince from a tiny planet who befriends a crashed pilot in the desert. While adults will enjoy deciphering the book's many metaphors and hidden meanings. It's a great book for parents looking for something different to read to their children at bedtime.Book Review: A book for grown-ups
Summary: 4 Stars
Antoine de Saint-Exupery's book is often thought to be a children's novel, and I admit, when my class and I started reading it, we all thought it was a bit below our level of reading. Nothing could be further from the truth. Saint-Exupery's tale shows what we all lost when we made the transition from child to adult, when we got involved in "matters of consequence" and stopped using our imaginations. I would highly reccommend this book to anyone who misses seeing the good in the world. This book showed me that innocence can still be found in such a world of corruption and violence, we just need to know where to look for it. If you have children, are around them, or are just a child at heart, this is a book that you need to read. It raises the question as to whether children are really cute and naieve, or if we as adults merely forgot to look at the drawing close enough. It is a tale of friendship, imagination, and love. After reading this book, I doubt anyone can look up at the stars and not smile.