El Principito (The Little Prince)

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Bonifacio Del Carril (Translator)

Overview

I lived my life alone, with no one to talk to, until my plane broke down in the Sahara. Ibegan the repair all alone with only enough water for a week. The first night, I went to sleep on the sand, a thousand miles from civilization. Imagine my amazement, at sunrise, when I was awakened by an odd little voice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788478886296
Publisher:	PRH Grupo Editorial
Publication date:	12/31/2016
Edition description:	Spanish-language Edition
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	11 - 17 Years

About the Author

Antoine De Saint-Exupéry. Recordado sobre todo por su libro El principito (1943). Obsesionado con el mundo de la aviación, Saint-Exupéry formó parte de los primeros servicios postales aéreos del mundo, convirtiéndose en uno de los pioneros de los primeros años de los aviones. Trabajó para la sociedad Aeropostale francesa, tanto en Europa como en las colonias africanas. Durante esta época escribe diversos cuentos y también la novela El aviador (1926) y Correo del Sur (1928). La obra de Saint-Exupéry es claramente de origen autobiográfico aunque salpicada de ficción. Sus novelas de aventuras tuvieron gran éxito en toda Europa. Durante su estancia en África sufrió un accidente y se perdió en el desierto. Posteriormente, esa experiencia se trasladaría a El principito, historia que escribió durante su estancia en Nueva York al principio de la II Guerra Mundial. El 1943 vuelve a incorporarse al ejército y combate hasta el 31 de Julio del 1944, momento en que su avión desaparece frente a las costas de Marsella por causas desconocidas. En 1994 se recuperaron partes de su avión y en 2008 un piloto alemán reconoció haber derribado el aparato de Saint Exupéry.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 5-8-This ageless classic presents readers with a number of adult-world absurdities via a child's planet-hopping adventure. Through the words of an omniscient narrator, the Little Prince recalls a number of puzzling encounters with adults. On the first planet, the Little Prince meets a king in such dire need of loyalty that he only gives orders he knows will be followed. On another planet, he describes a businessman who constantly counts the stars, which he proudly claims as his, since they belong to no one else. Later, he meets a geographer who is much too important to leave his office and relies on explorers to describe the world to him. By recounting his adventures to our narrator, the Little Prince attempts to highlight the importance of the moment and finding beauty in nature. Thoughtful readers will appreciate the story's messages and will reflect on life while reading it. The author's original ink and watercolor sketches are carefully placed throughout, providing support for struggling readers. The translated text is true to the original and very readable. This gem should be in every bookstore, public library, and middle school collection.
—Paul M. Kienlen, Northside ISD, San Antonio, TX Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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