Little Prince 75th Anniversary Edition: Includes the History and Making of the Classic Story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Published by HMH Books for Young Readers on October 23rd 2018
ISBN: 1328479757
Pages: 224
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The 75th Anniversary Edition of “The Little Prince” comes packed with information about the author, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry , how the story came to be, unused chapters, sketches of the characters, a bonus audio reading of the book, and a whole lot more! Color photographs and illustrations throughout the book are a nice addition and it’s clear that a lot of research has gone into the creation of this edition.
I learned that “The Little Prince” was first published in America and was actually not published in France until after the author’s death, which was surprising. The story itself is obviously the same as in past editions, but with a lot of additional information. The additional material is clearly written with older kids or adults in mind, because the font is small and the vocabulary words are big, as opposed to the story itself, which is for kids in fifth grade and older. I would not say that this book is a must-buy for your library unless your current copy of “The Little Prince” needs replacing, but it is beautiful and full of information.
Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook