Monday, April 29, 2024

The Journey of The Little Prince


The Journey of The Little Prince is a classical retelling of Antonine De Saint-Exupery's first publication The Little Prince, translated by Katherine Woods. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of The Little Prince, a magical retelling of the story was published. It depicts the Little Prince embarking on a journey across many planets to discover what is truly meaningful in life.

Getting bored on his planet, the Little Prince embarks on a journey. He steps into his red plane and takes off. The first planet he visits is ruled by a king. It was strange because there were no subjects in the kingdom. In an attempt to control the Little Prince, the king tried to order him around. He decides to leave.

The Little Prince reflects on his experiences after visiting each planet. In contemplation of the king, he observes,

Power and its usefulness.

The Little Prince has just met a king who wants to give

orders and rule his kingdom only to please himself.

The Little Prince is surprised, because this kind of power

is useless.

Sometimes, you may want to make decisions, or even

lead others. This requires you to be responsible and useful.

Do you like to make decisions?

Do you enjoy being the boss in some situations?

He visits several other planets, where he meets a man in a very big hat who thinks everyone should admire him, and on another planet, a strange businessman who counts stars he believes belong to HIM! Another planet he visits is inhabited by a geographer who loves to learn all there is to know about oceans, deserts, mountains, and cities. The strangest thing is, he has never left his planet. A trip to Earth would be interesting, he suggests. The Little Prince follows his advice.

This book is so much more than just a book. It is about life. I am sharing only a very small portion of the book. I believe The Journey of The Little Prince is a true treasure that should be purchased to stand alongside the original The Little Prince.

This is a book that I highly recommend purchasing.


Disclaimer - I received this Ebook in exchange for my honest thoughts. 

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