The Pilot and the Little Prince

The moving and beautiful illustrated life story of aviator, pioneer, war hero, and author of the much-loved children's book "The Little Prince", Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Ages: 7+.

About the author

Born in Czechoslovakia in 1949, Peter Sís is an internationally renowned author and illustrator of many books for children. He has now received, among many awards, three Caldecott Honours, the Bologna Ragazzi Nonfiction Award, the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, and the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Award. He also received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2012 for his lasting contribution to children's illustration. He has lived in New York City in America since 1984.

Summary

The beautifully illustrated life story of Antoine de Saint-Exupery - an aviator, adventurer, pioneer and war hero, as well as the author of one of the world's most beloved children's books, The Little Prince.

Foreword

The beautifully illustrated life story of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - an aviator, adventurer, pioneer and war hero, as well as the author of one of the world's most beloved children's books, The Little Prince.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Sis, Peter Sís
• Assisted by: Peter Sis (Illustration), Peter Sís (Illustration)
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.07.2014
• EAN: 9781782690597
• ISBN: 978-1-78269-059-7
• No. of pages: 50
• Series: Pushkin Children's Collection
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; French, France, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Transportation / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Books & Libraries, Transport (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 5 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Literature, books & writers (Children's/Teenage)