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The Little Prince

By: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Richard Howard - translator
Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
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Publisher's summary

A timeless classic. Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. The perfect audio companion, this Bolinda edition will capture the hearts of listeners of all ages.

The book has been translated into more than 160 languages and, to date has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. It is one of the top 50 best-selling books. It has been adapted into a movie musical by Lerner and Loewe, two different operas, as well as into an animated series. It is often used as a beginner's book for French language students.

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. "Please," asks the stranger, "draw me a sheep." And the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out pencil and paper... And thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed forever the world for its readers.

©2008 Antoine de Saint-Exupery (P)2008 Bolinda Publishing

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"Humphrey Bower's crisp British accent describes the magical and unlikely friendship between the pilot who was struggling to survive and the boy who was trying to return to his tiny home planet. The pace is measured, and the tone grows more melancholy as the narrator resigns himself to the loss of his extraordinary companion." ( AudioFile)

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The reader's voice is very important to me

What did you love best about The Little Prince?

The entire story. Beauty, love, internal freedom and strength. Perfection.

What other book might you compare The Little Prince to and why?

"The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" for the magic of it all.

Have you listened to any of Humphrey Bower’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any of his performances before. I prefer to listen to a male reading voice but just did not warm to this one.

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My heart moves with this book.

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my new favorite

I absolutely loved the book. The narration was incredible. I'm sure you will love it.

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Young? Old? Somewhere in between! This book is for you!

This book is wonderful to unwind to after a stressful day! It is very intriguing and very thought provoking! Recommend by my teenage daughter as her go to for meditation. Love it!

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the only book you should read

there is still a human that has not read this book please make sure they read it.

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Beauty's Not Just for Youngsters, You Know—

These are two of the most graceful two hours ever written or recorded. How can't "The Little Prince" be for grownups also?
It sings to the imagination and reminds us of the excitement we felt as children, when we had dreams, when we saw pictures in our heads and our hearts soared with the desire to draw them, to share them. It also reminds us, as adults, of where pettiness can get us, bitterness, a lack of drive to move even though we have big dreams of what's out there.
The little prince speaks of his travels, tells the tales of his heart to the narrator and we the readers/listeners get to experience the wonders in tandem. Friendship with a lonely fox, longing to find meaning in his life. The love of a single rose.
Don't deny yourself this tiny bit of beauty in a sometimes gray, always maddeningly quick world.
Even though he cried when the Little Prince left, the fox wanted to be tamed.
He wanted to be tamed.

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really enjoyed it

like many others i tried to read it as a child but missed the point completely. now as an adult I feel like I can really appreciate the beauty in the story. also thought the narrator was great.

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Good

It has been great pleasure to listen to this book with my son.
We loved it’s narrative and quality

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Getting in touch with the inner child

A lovely tale to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon. Very thought evoking, whimsical, happy and sad. Enjoyed the interlude with the fox.

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missing pdf?

would have been better with the pictures in pdf. missed opportunity on Audibles part. but the story and narration were lovely

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Wonderfully told

The voice actor, Humphrey Bower, does a superb job of reading this very special novella. Thoroughly enjoyable!

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