A Special Little Prince
April 6, 2018 marks the 75th publication anniversary of the classic children’s novella The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
This children’s tale is more than a book for kids – many adults have re-read it multiple times. The Little Prince is a lesson for life. It is a timeless tale because it touches upon childhood, imagination and the inevitability of eventually having to grow up. The pilot in this story loses touch with that part of himself. It takes a plane crash, a stay in the desert and some time with the little prince to find it again.
The novella is one of the most translated books in the world and has been voted the best book of the 20th century in France. Translated into 300 languages and dialects, selling nearly two million copies annually, and with sales of over 140 million copies worldwide, it has become one of the best-selling books ever published. Since its publication it has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film, television, ballet, and opera.
Un-shuffle the puzzle below to take a look at the cover of this iconic book.
Following is an image of ‘The Bevin House’ in Long Island, New York, one of the locations in which The Little Prince was written during the summer and fall of 1942. Unravel the image to take a look.