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The Little Prince
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We are all children in adult bodies. Yes we are, don't think we aren't for one moment. The fact that we WERE, indeed, children, is a huge part of each of us. It is possible to shed a few appreciative tears on every page of this book if you entertain the thought that the pilot IS The Little Prince. Maybe you won't think that--maybe you'll have your own take on the book---that's the magic about it. This book is translated to English from French. If you understand and/or appreciate French, the deliciousness of that fact can affect you in addition to the sweet storyline itself. The book won't even take you a whole day to read. Consider honoring the Little You that still remains, and resides within you, and read this salute to childhood, to innocence, and to you. It just takes a 'Little' imagination and bravery.
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Apr 29, 2008 10:58PM
i cherish the child within me every day--my mother taught me this, for she did so herself, till she passed at 69. i use to leave beautiful little children's books under her pillow,for her to find, when she went to sleep. she adored each of them. my father returned them to me, when she passed. now that i finally have a little girl, i get to share them again. i adore childhood--it is so fun and joyous! your review is wonderful--thank you!
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Hi, Noran. I am delighted that you liked my review of The Little Prince. Have you read this book? It's so beautiful. What's also beautiful is what you did for your Mom. Now you are a Mom, as am I. Before I (finally) go to sleep, I would like to type my favorite passage from The Velveteen Rabbit. Maybe you've read it, maybe you haven't. Regardless, it bears repeating tonight:"It doesn't happen all at once," said the Skin Horse. "You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't often happen to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have been carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."
.....There's a little something to 'put under your pillow'. May the memory of your Mother and the sweetness of your Daughter help you sleep tonight! ~Erin~
As a child, i would shut my eyes tight every night, and pray for my stuff animals to real one day, after they were worn and away from me. I adore the Little Prince as well and have an early edition from my mother's collection for Virginia. mother loved to collect children's books for their art. i still have a bear--he is 18 years old, and i am 46!:) Thank you for touching my heart and bringing such find memories back to me. Also thank you for the smiles!Sweet dreams!
Ohh I totally agree with you!I made a review for this book, you can read it if you want and let me know what do you think, sorry for the mistakes (I'm french, good excuse, isn't it??!)
As I have wrote .... any age of child.I could not agree more.I have a brother that looks exactly like him, a real angel of the stars.
Never let go of your magic Erin.
So precious, James. You either. <3
A beautiful review. I will read the book for sure now.
Loved the review! Currently reading it
Nicely said! Maybe we all really are children at heart :)
love it
i love this book it makes my heart fill full of emotions
Mark for spoilers, please. This just spoiled the ending for me
This is such a beautiful review,I loved the book since elementary school,and the theme of the book really fascinated me
Love your review. I consider it one of the most important things we can do, to nourish and keep alive the 'child' within us. I think it's where our creativity and joy in life comes from. We all get battered and tattered but, in the end, what's really mattered is how much of our child-like joy we've shared.
loved that pun on the end
Wonderful book. And amazing and beautiful review. Congratulations, Erin.
Yes there is a little child within us. So aptly said
The book does take longer than a day to read you want to understand it's true meaning. I am reading a chapter at atime pandering it's meaning before reading the next chapter.
عالیه👍👍👍👍very nice
@Kathleen: it all depends on the person. I had all day to pOnder.
What a good review🤩Yes we are all children in adult bodies!
I don't quite understand how you come to the conclusion that we are all children in an adults body. Isn't there something like mentally growing up obviously adults don't have a childs mind. So i don't quite get your statement.
I have never thought The Little Prince might be the pilot. That makes sense! Because we're once a child (by appearance! young in heart) and set to be a pilot on a journey to be ODD GROWN-UPS.
Andrew Taylor happy birthday tomorrow patry ,6 100kids what come
