{"product_id":"the-little-prince-9780008639952","title":"The Little Prince","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e             \u003cstrong\u003eA sparkling new hardback edition of this classic fable.\u003c\/strong\u003e           \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sparkling new hardback edition of this classic fable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eA wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften seen as a symbol of childhood innocence, Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s best-selling book \u003cem\u003eThe Little Prince\u003c\/em\u003e is cherished by children and adults alike across the globe. Ideal for children aged 7 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful hardback 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 \u003cem\u003eA Little Princess\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003ePeter Pan \u003c\/em\u003eas a genuine children's classic of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntoine 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Little Prince\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780008639952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: 80th Anniversary edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 07 Feb 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 21.6(H)x15.4(L)x1.4(W)320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 320\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eAntoine De Saint-Exupery 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 1945 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.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A children’s book like no other – philosophical, poetic, utterly enchanting” –\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antoine de Saint-Exupéry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48059767980249,"sku":"9780008639952","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9780008639952.jpg?v=1772539615","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-little-prince-9780008639952","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}