Overview
For the last seventy years, The Little Prince has captured the imaginations of readers around the world. This lyrical picture book biography tells the story of its author, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. As a child, Antoine dreamed of flying. His dream was realized when he became a pilot, first serving France during World War I, then working as an international mail courier. As he wrote letters to his family describing the foreign countries he visited, he soon discovered that writing contained its own sense of adventure. His stories showed a childlike fascination with the world, culminating with The Little Prince, one of the best-selling books ever published. Bimba Landmanns biography is paired with whimsical yet profound illustrations, wonderfully capturing Saint-Exuperys personality. This book will give fresh insight into the life of a cherished author.
Full Product Details
Author: Bimba Landmann ,
Bimba Landmann
Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Dimensions:
Width: 22.20cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 31.10cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9780802854353
ISBN 10: 0802854354
Pages: 34
Publication Date: 01 November 2014
Recommended Age: From 5 to 6 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Kirkus Reviews (STARRED review) A gift to young readers with adventurous, poetic souls. Publishers Weekly (STARRED review) Landmann infuses her storytelling with mystery and melancholy. . . . A haunting ode to a complex individual. Booklist Online Imaginative, dreamlike color illustrations illuminate the text and make this a thoughtful and provoctive look at Saint-Exupery's imagination.
Kirkus Reviews (STARRED review) A gift to young readers with adventurous, poetic souls. Publishers Weekly (STARRED review) Landmann infuses her storytelling with mystery and melancholy. . . . A haunting ode to a complex individual. Booklist Online Imaginative, dreamlike color illustrations illuminate the text and make this a thoughtful and provoctive look at Saint-Exupery's imagination. Foreword Reviews Every page of this book -- a celebration of the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince -- is an adventure. With gorgeous, dreamlike illustrations and gentle prose that follows Antoine from childhood through his military career to his authorship, this heartfelt biography inspires stargazing and internal reflection. Motifs of flying above the clouds and writing as a mode of freedom capture Antoine's imaginative spirit. Kirkus Reviews (STARRED review) -A gift to young readers with adventurous, poetic souls.- Publishers Weekly (STARRED review) -Landmann infuses her storytelling with mystery and melancholy. . . . A haunting ode to a complex individual.- Booklist Online -Imaginative, dreamlike color illustrations illuminate the text and make this a thoughtful and provoctive look at Saint-Exupery's imagination.- Foreword Reviews -Every page of this book -- a celebration of the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince -- is an adventure. With gorgeous, dreamlike illustrations and gentle prose that follows Antoine from childhood through his military career to his authorship, this heartfelt biography inspires stargazing and internal reflection. Motifs of flying above the clouds and writing as a mode of freedom capture Antoine's imaginative spirit.- Catholic Library World -Will be a prized acquisition for elementary school libraries and other libraries with sections for young readers.- School Library Journal -A beautifully crafted tale of a beloved author.- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED review) A gift to young readers with adventurous, poetic souls. Publishers Weekly (STARRED review) Landmann infuses her storytelling with mystery and melancholy. . . . A haunting ode to a complex individual. Booklist Online Imaginative, dreamlike color illustrations illuminate the text and make this a thoughtful and provoctive look at Saint-Exupery's imagination. Foreword Reviews Every page of this book -- a celebration of the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince -- is an adventure. With gorgeous, dreamlike illustrations and gentle prose that follows Antoine from childhood through his military career to his authorship, this heartfelt biography inspires stargazing and internal reflection. Motifs of flying above the clouds and writing as a mode of freedom capture Antoine s imaginative spirit. Catholic Library World Will be a prized acquisition for elementary school libraries and other libraries with sections for young readers. School Library Journal A beautifully crafted tale of a beloved author.
Kirkus Reviews (STARRED review) A gift to young readers with adventurous, poetic souls. Publishers Weekly (STARRED review) Landmann infuses her storytelling with mystery and melancholy. . . . A haunting ode to a complex individual.
Author Information
Bimba Landmann has illustrated over a dozen children'sbooks, including Clare and Francis, InSearch of the Little Prince, and I Am MarcChagall (all Eerdmans). Bimba was born in Milan, Italy, where she currently lives with her husband and son.
