A sparkling new 80th anniversary hardback edition of this classic fable. A wise and enchanting
fable that in teaching the secret of what is really important in life has changed the world
forever for its readers. Often seen as a symbol of childhood innocence Antoine de
Saint-Exupery's best-selling book The Little Prince is cherished by children and adults alike
across the globe. Ideal for children aged 7 and up. This beautiful new 80th anniversary edition
with a glittering foiled cover contains the definitive translation by Katherine Woods and all
the original illustrations. The Little Prince joins the ranks of A Little Princess The Secret
Garden & Peter Pan as a genuine children's classic of the twentieth century. Antoine De
Saint-Exupéry was born in 1900 in Lyon. In 1921 he began his training as a pilot By 1926 he
had became one of the pioneers of international postal flight. In 1935 he embarked on a
record-breaking attempt to fly from Paris to Saigon. Nineteen hours into the flight his plane
crashed in the Sahara desert. He survived the crash but spent three days battling dehydration
limited food and hallucinations. On the fourth day the was rescued. In part this experience
was the inspiration for The Little Prince . He continued to fly until World War II during
which he took self-imposed exile. On 31 July 1944 he disappeared over the Mediterranean while
flying a reconnaissance mission.
