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The Little Prince
Bestseller: about 200 million copies (estimate)A pilot stranded in the desert meets a small boy who has travelled from a tiny planet. Through the boy's stories of the strange adults and the one rose he left behind, the book looks at love and what grown-ups forget.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1943
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 136
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like short, gentle books that read like fables and reward a second look as an adult.
Skip this if you want a firm plot, action or a fully developed fantasy world.
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Quick answers about The Little Prince
- What is The Little Prince about?
- A pilot stranded in the desert meets a small boy who has travelled from a tiny planet. Through the boy's stories of the strange adults and the one rose he left behind, the book looks at love and what grown-ups forget.
- Who should read The Little Prince?
- Read it if you like short, gentle books that read like fables and reward a second look as an adult. Skip it if you want a firm plot, action or a fully developed fantasy world.
- How long and how fast is The Little Prince?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 136 pages, first published in 1943.
- Does The Little Prince have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The Little Prince for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Little Prince; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Little Prince?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Charlotte's Web, The Alchemist.
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