Timeline of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The author of the Little Prince led a rich and eventful life. The “Work” section offers a timeline of the most important years in Saint-Exupéry’s life. His books, his time at l’Aéropostale, his missions and his travels, etc. 

Some of the most significant events feature a link, so click on the word or name to find out who Consuelo was, what “Flight to Arras” is about, and so on.

 

The section is immensely useful if you have read The Little Prince without really knowing anything about its author. Don’t miss the section on “The Birth of the Book”, which relates a number of anecdotes about the creation of this record-selling book that was written and drawn in the United States.

The making of a partnership: The Little Prince – Réunica

As a popular icon, the Little Prince has already provided the inspiration for the identity and actions of a good number of voluntary organisations. As a partner to major brands, the Little Prince is also the symbol of a socially responsible company focused on the interests of its stakeholders.

Not long ago, in our “News” section, we told you about the new Réunica animated spots featuring the Little Prince that were broadcast as part of the France 3 “Des Racines et des Ailes” TV programme, designed to illustrate the close link between the values of the Little Prince and of Réunica.

We have an interview coming up with Laurent Morel, Brands and External Relations Manager at Réunica, but in the meantime why not check out the behind the scenes documentary video that explains why Réunica chose the Little Prince?

 

 

 

 

 

Returning to “La Mémoire du Petit Prince”

In the wake of the success of  “La Mémoire du Petit Prince”, we met with its author Jean-Pierre Guéno (“Paroles de poilus”) to talk about his book and his interest in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and the Little Prince. The first part of the interview takes us back to the origins of the book, to the choice of narrator – none other than the Little Prince himself – and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s attachment to childhood.

 

 

Jean-Pierre Guéno places Saint-Exupéry in his “personal pantheon”, alongside authors such as Alain Fournier and Jean Moulin. More important even than talking to a successful author about his book was hearing directly from someone who was a friend of Saint-Exupéry, able to offer keys to a better understanding of the writer and pilot through extracts from books, photographs and other previously unseen documents.

 

 

 

The second part of this fascinating interview will be available next week.

 

 

Les Ailes du Petit Prince in pictures

Our “Organisations” section presents a panorama of all the voluntary organisations whose names and actions are inspired by the Little Prince. Les Ailes du Petit Prince upholds the values of the book with talent and humanity, creating ties that go beyond differences. For over ten years, the organisation has sought to offer something special to children affected by disability or illness.

 

Its pilots may not be lost in the desert, but they reach out to little princes and princesses to take them soaring above the clouds aboard their aircraft. What these generous volunteers offer is so much more than a plane ride. They put their skills and their passion to work for an excellent cause: bringing excitement, escape and the thrill of flying to children who have missed out on so much of the carefree existence of childhood.

 

Sometimes pictures speak louder than words, so take a look at the film entitled Osez le ciel (“reach for the sky”), directed by Martin Rolland, which captures the work of the organisation through the eyes of young Alexandre, co-pilot for a day.
 

 

 

Find out about the voluntary organisations that are friends of the Little Prince in the “Organisations” section.

 

Find out more: Les Ailes du Petit Prince website

 

Win prizes with the Little Prince

Do you have all the answers when it comes to the Little Prince? Prove it by taking part in the quiz competition. The first competition consists of three easy questions. Anything you’re not sure of can be checked in the “Work” section.

First prize is a copy of the giant pop-up version of the book, a new approach to the tale for children and grown-ups. Runners-up win a copy of “La Mémoire du Petit Prince” by Jean-Pierre Guéno, an original and moving exploration of the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Click on “Quiz” on the website to try your luck!

 

 

The Little Prince on screen: draw me new adventures!

The Little Prince is already nothing short of a publishing phenomenon (the book has been translated into over 236 languages, and over 130 million copies have been sold worldwide), and its eponymous hero is a popular icon. Now 2010 sees the Little Prince arriving on screens big and small.

 

 

Television: the animated series
The series is produced by Method Animation (Le Petit Nicolas, Skyland, Iron Man…), in partnership with France 3, German state-owned channel WDR, Italy’s RAI channel, Gallimard and Sony Video for the DVD edition. It reunites us with the Little Prince who, at the end of the book, had returned to his rose. Accompanied by the fox, the Little Prince sets off on another voyage from planet to planet, with plenty of new encounters along the way. A total of 40 countries have already bought the series, consisting of 26 episodes each lasting 52 minutes. Aimed at children between 6 and 10 years of age, the first episode will be aired on France 3 in time for Christmas 2010.

 

 

The Little Prince on the big screen and in 3D
The animated feature film of the Little Prince will be produced by Aton Soumache, with a budget of some €45 million. The film will be a faithful adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book, voiced by a constellation of movie stars whose names will be announced at the next Cannes Film Festival.  In common with recent box office hits like Avatar, this adaptation of the Little Prince will be screened entirely in 3D. The worldwide release is scheduled for the end of 2013.

 

 

After 3D, the next big thing is 4D
This will involve a 12-minute film in 4D (in addition to 3D depth, synchronised physical effects will be reproduced in the auditorium), made by par Nwave, the world leader in 3D cinema for independent theme and amusement parks. In this unique experience, spectators will be turned into travelling companions of the Little Prince. Look forward to a unique, sensation-filled experience in this short-length film, coming to theme park and planetarium screens from 2011 onwards.

 

 

Multimedia project
The new visual world of the Little Prince will be carried over into new online applications and next-gen consoles, aimed as always at the 6 to 10 age group.

 

 

The new Little Prince on the page
The Little Prince is a literary character above all, so all his new adventures will be published in book form (giant pop-up book, novelisation, comic strip, collections, etc.) by Gallimard, Hachette and worldwide.

Lou and the Little Prince

Valour does not await the passing of years,” as the poet said, and as Lou, a 19-year-old student of game design, convincingly proves by turning a simple class assignment into a delightful and poetic experience. We refer, of course, to the lamplighter game we told you about a few days ago. You can try your hand at this non-violent shooting game in the “Have fun with the Little Prince” section.

 

Even before developing the game, Lou Lubie had her own back-story with the Little Prince, which you can read about on the Fans page.

Super Mario, a fan of the Little Prince?

You may well wonder when you take a look at the levels of Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2. The famous plumber travels from planet to planet: planets as small as asteroid B612; planets that take no time to visit, rather like those in the story. Planets full of trees and flowers that constantly remind us of certain chapters from the book.

 

 

Super Mario is a video game hero who was created in Japan, and we know the Little Prince is firmly established in the country’s collective imagination (as witnessed by the Hakone museum and numerous editions of the book), so it is easy to imagine him having some influence, direct or indirect, on the game’s designer, Yoshiaki Koizumi.

 

 

For a better idea of the similarities between the game and the world of the Little Prince, take a look at the preview for Super Mario Galaxy 2. On the web, a number of players have mentioned the similarities, and journalists testing the game often draw comparisons between Mario’s adventurings and those of the Little Prince.
 

 

 

The Little Prince in Khmer

A few months ago, we introduced you to SIPAR, a voluntary group founded in 1982. Reminder: SIPAR has a major presence in Cambodia, where it is working to develop access to education by setting up libraries (180 to date, containing 2,000 books in the Khmer language) and education centres for all (38 in total). SIPAR has also put 7 mobile libraries on the road, touring the suburbs and villages to make sure no one is left out of access to education.

 

 

SIPAR is also a publisher in its own right and has already published 66 titles for young readers. The Little Prince is one of its publications, now in its fifth edition. Now we are offering you a chance to encounter the Khmer language with this edition of The Little Prince, and in a good cause.

 

Every copy purchased = 10 euros donated to SIPAR!

 

The Khmer edition is available from the online store.

 

Find out more: SIPAR website

Twitt With the Little Prince

After Facebook, The Little Prince is now on Twitter, the worldwide network will give you the last information you need if you choose to follow him. The Little Prince on Twitter will give you the most valuable news from the Little Prince website. Share this unique link with the Little Prince and follow him now !

See you right away on Twitter!