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Really great story about the author of The Little Prince!

I didn't make the connection until halfway through the book, but it was cool to learn about the life of the author who wrote a well-loved children's book. Now I want to go find his other books as well!

Great illustrations, the information was easy to digest for little kids. The timeline with more information at the back of the book was a great addition.

This is a short read and would make a great introduction into reading biographies.

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I love the books in this series and always find something new in them.

This was a book that focused on a children's author who wrote The Little Prince.

I knew about his books, but nothing really about the man himself so this was a great one for me.
I didn't realise that he had done quite so much and he had a fairly varied life too.

A great way to introduce his books to a younger generation.
Lovely images and another great addition to the series - 5 stars from me for this one

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Another great piece in the Little People, Big Dreams series. This book about French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry briefly tells his story and the origin story of worldwide sensation "The Little Prince". The illustrations were lovely, even though I expected a bit more of a "dreamy" quality to them.
A recommended read!

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I'm an older adult who has loved the story of The Little Prince since I was a young child. This is such a wonderful little biography about a little boy with a big imagination who grew up to be a hero. It's especially heartbreaking thinking of the story of The Little Prince when its author never made it back from the war.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

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Excellent biography with lots of information I never knew. Well written, well illustrated, and fascinating. Sometimes I read these brief books and I learn how much I don't know. So, lots of good information in a little package about people I should know more about. And now I do.

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This another excellent children’s biography in the Little People Big Dreams series. As an adult I learned new facts about this great hero and author. Highly recommended!

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The publishers of this series of books know what they are doing at this point. Sanchez Vegara was able to condense Antoine's life into a short number count that is great for young readers. It helps share things about his life that people may not have been aware of, including that sometimes plans don't go how you think they will and you have to pivot. A great, short read.

Thanks to Quorto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

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This is another beautifully illustrated and inspiring book for children in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. It features the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a pilot and writer who's most famous book is the children's classic 'The Little Prince'. I enjoyed learning more about his life story. A great book for young readers!

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Another lovely book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. I loved learning more about Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and his early life. The illustrations are adorable and the author does a fantastic job of making young Antoine relatable.

Thanks to NetGalley, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, and Quarto Publishing for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own.

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A well-written, well-illustrated short biography of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, perfect for young readers and young dreamers alike.

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I have read a little prince, but I didn't know that much about the author himself so this was nice. I always like the emphasis on the fact that whilst he might not have done the best at school, and didn't know what he was going to do with his life, he ended up doing something amazing. I think a lot of kids might resonate with that.

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Fantastic work about the well-known French children’s author. This book starts magically with a beautiful blue sky, puffy white clouds and a man in an airplane. The gentle tone of the book allows readers to follow Saint-Ex’s life through an idyllic childhood to first adventures in flying and finally to his career in the French armed forces. Beautiful drawings and well written.

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