In Search of the Little Prince: The Story of Antoine de Saint-Exupery

"A gift to young readers with adventurous, poetic souls." -- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

"A haunting ode to a complex individual." -- Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)

A lyrical and luminous picture book biography of The Little Prince creator Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

For more than eighty years, The Little Prince has captured the imaginations of readers around the world. This poetic picture book biography tells the story of its celebrated author and illustrator, Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

As a child, Antoine dreamed of flying. His dream was realized when he became a pilot, first serving France during World War I, then working as an international mail courier. As he wrote letters to his family describing the foreign countries he visited, he soon discovered that writing contained its own sense of adventure. His stories showed a childlike fascination with the world, culminating with The Little Prince, one of the best-selling books ever published.

Bimba Landmann's spirited text, inspired by the works of Saint-Exupéry, along with her dreamy, luminous illustrations, follows Antoine's life from childhood through the military to his writing career, wonderfully capturing his spirit and pursuit of adventure.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/01/2014
ISBN: 9780802854353
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 12.43h x 9.00w x 0.30d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2014
Publishers Weekly 09/01/2014
School Library Journal 10/01/2014 pg. 131
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 54
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2015 pg. 97
Foreword 02/26/2015