The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

When a pilot crash lands into the deserts of Africa, the last thing he expects to see is a little person. Over the course of the next week, the little prince tells him the story of how he got to Earth from his home on Asteroid B-612. The story is riddled with messages and themes about adulthood. Through his life experiences, the prince shows the narrator to see with his heart, and not just his eyes, and to cherish the things that matter to him.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a very short book, one that people might think is for children, but upon rereading it, I feel that children might not grasp the full message behind the story. I enjoyed the narrator's strange perspective on life, and the themes shown by the little prince were very important. Overall, the book was beautifully simple, but meaningful. I would recommend this book to everyone.

Reviewed by NK, Grade 10

Montrose Library