And boy do I love a story that challenges my thinking. The little prince’s complete bewilderment at the behavior of adults challenged the way I think in so many ways. I found myself reflecting at the deeper story behind this prince and his cute travels to different planets. But as I’m laughing at the crazy adults and the crazy things they do, I had to stop for a second as it sank in that I do those crazy things, too. The almost condescending attitude towards adults and the jokes at their expense makes this book appealing to kids since they can relate to being baffled by grown-ups. Reading The Little Prince was such a strange experience. His personal odyssey culminates in a voyage to Earth and further adventures. With a timeless charm it tells the story of a little boy who leaves the safety of his own tiny planet to travel the universe, learning the vagaries of adult behaviour through a series of extraordinary encounters. Moral allegory and spiritual autobiography, The Little Prince is the most translated book in the French language.
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