A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see standing before him the most extraordinary little fellow. Please " asks the stranger "draw me a sheep." & the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out pencil & paper... & thus begins this wise & enchanting fable that in teaching the secret of what is really important in life has changed the world forever." ...

The Little Prince is a classic tale of equal appeal to children & adults. On one level it is the story of an airman's discovery in the desert of a small boy from another planet
- the Little Prince of the title
- & his stories of intergalactic travel while on the other hand it is a thought-provoking allegory of the human condition. First published in 1943 the year before the author's death in action this translation contains Saint-Exupery's delightful illustrations.

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' All grown-ups were once children
- although few of them remember it'. A pilot forced to crash land in the Sahara desert encounters
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The Collectors Colour Library" takes the favourite illustrated titles of " The Collectors Library" & presents them in full colour. Original colour illustrations are faithfully reproduced & where illustrations & decorations were originally black & white they have been sensitively coloured by Barbara Frith one of Britains most accomplished colourists. " The Little Prince" is a wonderful & remarkable book which will enchant both children & adults alike. It is a strange & wonderful parable for all ages championing the beauty & wisdom of childhood which fades when one becomes a grown up. This is a specially commissioned new translation by Ros & Chloe Schwarz. St Exuperys original illustrations have had their colours carefully enhanced by Barbara Frith." ...

When a pilot finds himself alone & stranded with a broken-down plane a little prince is his only companion living on a strange deserted planet. Full of wisdom humour & delight this book while intended for children is also a favourite of adults for its quirkiness & insight. First published in 1943 & written by now-famous French writer Antoine de Saint Exupery The Little Prince has grown to be a world-wide classic loved by many. This edition features the original drawings by Saint Exupery which help to bring the story to life. ...

The riveting story of Conor Grennans year in Nepal reads like a cross between Into Thin Air & Three Cups of Tea. While volunteering at an orphanage Conor discovers that the children are not orphans: they are trafficked. Despite the danger Conor treks up dirt paths with photographs of the children miraculously reuniting dozens of families. Its 2006 & Nepal is a country torn apart by war greed & corruption. Caught in the middle are the Nepalese children snatched & sold into slavery the kidnappers promising their families that they will be taken to a safe haven from where they will eventually return. Some of the luckier ones are finally dumped in an orphanage only to be found by Conor an unlikely philanthropist. Conors search for intrepid adventure on the cusp of 30 soon becomes a dangerous & haphazard mission buoyed by the energy & adoration of the children. Conor nevertheless vows to do everything he can including risk his own life to bring these lost children back to their families. The process is painstaking & chaotic involving weeks of trekking across inhospitable peaks & surmounting the infinite cultural & language barriers but the childrens raucous happiness on seeing photos of their parents after years of separation abandonment & fear make the wounds the danger the freezing cold & the food poisoning pale into insignificance. An epic thriller & also a love story Little Princes is as full of life & hope as the children Conors organisation Next Generation Nepal continues to save every day. ...

Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchins. Her father was immensely rich & she became a show pupil"-a little princess. Then her father died & his wealth disappeared & Sara has to learn to cope with her changed circumstances. Her strong character enables her to fight successfully against her newfound poverty & the scorn of her fellows." ...

Alone in a new country wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school & settle in. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper she must swap dancing lessons & luxury for drudgery & a room in the attic. Will she find that kindness & generosity are all the riches she truly needs? With deeply poignant introduction written by bestselling author of Chinese Cinderella" "A Little Princess" is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in " Puffin Classics" in March 2008." ...

Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin's. Her father was immensely rich & she became show pupil"
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If you love a good story then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure & return to again & again. When wealthy Sara Crewe arrives at boarding school she's treated like a little princess. But then disaster strikes & Sara's world is turned upside down. She must endure a life of hardship at the hands of the cruel headmistress-spending her time as a servant living in the attic. Only her imagination keeps her going until one day something truly incredible happens.. . ...