Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | Little People, BIG DREAMS | Hardcover | Children’s Book on Biographies
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | Little People, BIG DREAMS | Hardcover | Children’s Book on Biographies
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the talented pilot and writer.
Little Antoine grew up in Lyon, France. He was a curious and creative child who enjoyed reading fairy tales, setting up experiments and writing. Fascinated by planes, he always dreamt of taking to the skies. When he joined the French army during WWII, he finally got the chance. Antoine spent a short time in the air force before leaving to become a mail pilot, all the while writing about his adventures in the clouds.
In 1935 he crashed in the desert during a flight from Paris to Saigon. With only a few supplies, he became very ill. Fortunately, after four days, he was found by a passer-by and nursed back to health. This experience influenced much of Antoine's future writing. Later, he moved the United States where he campaigned for France's freedom from Nazism. During this period he wrote the Little Prince, the captivating story of love and loss which became one of the best-selling children's book of all time.
This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the writer’s life.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
“Learn about the life of the famous author and pilot with the latest book in the bestselling series, Little People BIG DREAMS ” — The Bookseller
“. . . the latest in a celebrated series, rooting adult successes in childhood lessons. ” — Danielle Ballantyne
“This series encourages curiosity, celebrates diversity, and shows kids how imagination and hard work can make dreams a reality. ” — Booklist
Reading age: 6 years or older
Ideal For: Perfect for 4-7 year olds with heads in the clouds, and the pilot who wrote The Little Prince.
Details: Hardcover | 32 pages | 24.0 × 19.5 cm
About the Creators: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara , born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. Martin Le Lapin is French illustrator who has a passion for travel, especially Japan where she spent 18 months learning the language and traveling the country. When she's not drawing, you can find her making cute animal-shaped ceramics and enjoying the seaside, where she recently relocated from busy London.
Publication details
- Series
- Little People, BIG DREAMS #121
- Published
- 2024
- Publisher
- Frances Lincoln Children's Books
