Few who have read this book have not fallen in love with the curious Little Prince who thinks that grown-ups are "certainly quite extraordinary." A story that reinforces those things that are truly important in life, serious adults will have to read it with a sense of humor in order to understand the deep lessons this little book contains. All who read it cannot help but be profoundly moved.

From the Publishers: Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic-published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's birth-beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted style. Howard, an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of our time, has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible to the French, in language, style, and most important, spirit. The artwork in this new edition has been restored to match in detail and in color Saint-Exupéry's original artwork. 

From Publishers Weekly: Many old friends revisit readers in handsome new volumes. Always welcome is that charming visitor from another planet, Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince. The fable remains as lyrically haunting as ever in Richard Howard's new (2000) translation. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. Publishers Weekly.