Spark Notes The Little Prince

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Summary: The journey of growing up
Review: I thought this was an extraordinary book. It taught me so many things about growing up and all about life. Some people found it hard to understand because of the metaphors, but i think it's just a matter of whether you want to take the time to understand it or not.
When i started reading "The Little Prince," i thought it would just be another boring book that was assigned to us, just to waste our time. This was so much more than just a book i was forced to read, it was one of the very few that i enjoyed reading. From talking flowers to laughing stars, this book kept me interested.
I followed the boy through the journey of his life from the unhappy parts such as the baobabs, to the happy touching moment such as the laughing stars. This is a truly touching book and i plan on reading it again some time in the future.

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Summary: Hey, is the little prince true
Review: This book annoyed me in the begining because I hate reading books. But when I started reading the book i realized that the book was kind of fun. It showed the little prince teaching to adults that sometimes you should listen to little kids too. They also have their own problems. Teenages are mostly ignored in the big world. If you are a parent or an adult try and do this. You find something amazing in your teenager or kid. They have many great ideas that have never been thoughy off, so listen to them. I though to me self that I am growing up to be an adult soon so I used this idea. I went to talk to a kid in my neiborhood. I started talking to him and I found something. He said ,"don't be like my parent ok". Then I realized what he was trying to tell me. He was trying to tell me to be serious all the time it will just make you life bad. So that made me understand kids more. Kid want to have good time all the time but the good times can't stay all the time. So if you are a parent try to make your kids have a good time if you can.

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Summary: for adults?!?
Review: Personally, I think that this book has way to many metaphors, which makes it hard to understand. So for this reason, it takes time to actually understand what the characters, especially the Little Prince, is trying to say. For example, a rose is not just a rose, but it actually symbolizes something much more deeper than that.
However, unlike most people, I did not find the book touching at all, maybe because the story was too complicated for me with all its figurative language.
Moreover, people seems to find this book suitable for children, mainly because of the illustrations. However, I think that the content of this book is much too intrigate for children to actually understand, and would be much more suitable for adults who wishes to "discover themself" or "rediscover themself"

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Summary: The Little Prince
Review: At first, The Little Prince was like an ordinary fantasy story for children. With people living on stars and talking flowers, i was surprised that it was chosen as an 8th grade reading novel. As i read this chosen class picture book, i soon understood how its very meanigful, thought-provoking metaphores may be what is so special and hard to understand about the book. In my opinion, i think that some of the metaphores mensioned are a little too confusing to interpret. I believe that for younger readers, they will probably be able to read the book as a fantasy novel. For older readers, beginning at around my age, i believe is able to read this in a metaphorical way. It is very meaningful and gives a lot of thoughts for readers.

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Summary: The Little Prince; Eternal King of Novels
Review: 'The Little Prince' is a fascinating tale for people of all ages. Children may read it because of its nifty, colorful drawings, teenagers may read it to delve further into self-discovery, and adults may want to read it because it contains a variety of figurative language.
The author (Charles de Saint Exupery) has made the book so children can follow a story, but teenagers and adults can find a figurative meaning. For example, the story refers to a baobab as a very dangerous tree. If it is not uprooted while it is small, it will become too large to get rid of. The baobabs represent habits and addictions. If someone is exposed to a certain activity and acquires it, they will begin to feel natural doing the activity and soon, they will be doing it without even noticing. At that point, it is too late to get rid of the habit.
The complexity in this story doesn't come from the plot, but from the characters and what they reveal to each other. The lessons taught by the Little Prince aren't spelled out for everyone to see; they are hidden behind words.
If you are looking for a book that will captivate you, the reader, from start to finish is the Little Prince. Magic, figurative language, and lessons critical to leading a successful life are as abundant in the story as clothing is around the world.

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Summary: Not So Good
Review: In my opinion this is not a very good book, Because it uses to many metaphors. I found it very confusing and very boring. several times I found my self falling a sleep wile reading it. I can't under stand my so many people like this book, to me it seams like a waste of paper.

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Summary: The Most Brain-Twisting Book
Review: Many recommendations were made about "The Little Prince" by the French author Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It was believed to be the most translated book in France. Recently after reading the book myself, I was amazed by how the author could write it in very simple words but with very essential meanings. Since our teacher already told us to keep in mind about those figurative languages used in the story,I had been looking for metaphors and personifications while reading the book. It was really difficult to find the connection with the real world. Sometimes I knew that there must be a secret meaning of some phrases and words but I just couldn't figure out what it was exactly. For example, the baobab in the story was a very huge clue to the explosion of something if you don't take care of it before hand. However, it took me a while to put the connections into words even though I knew there must have been a deeper message in the descriptions of this plant. It was a very brain-twisting book. You have to put a lot of thoughts about what you are reading. The words that you are reading are not just the simple words you see. You must read it with your heart, read it over in your mind and picture the scene of what is being described. I especially love the quote "One never sees clearly with its eye. What is essential is invisible to the eye." I thought it was a very thoughtful and meaningful phrase. I strongly agree with it because I thought it was really true of how people normally doesn't see things with only their eyes; people can't see the other side of the story with their eyes. Also, the ending of the story was very sad and astonishing. Of course I'm not going to reveal the ending of you visitors that haven't read the book yet, got to read it yourself! However, I thought some parts of the book was very confusing. If it wasn't for teacher's hints and helps from other classmates, I wouldn't be able to understand many of the figurative languages. Nevertheless, overal, it was a very fascinating book. I specially bought one of "The Little Prince" in Mandarin since we used the school book in English when I read it. I think I would definitely refer to it again after I am more experienced in the future.

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Summary: The Little Prince Ain't So Big
Review: Lately, the book that our class has been reading was The Little Prince. In my opinion, this book was my least favorite out of all the books I've read this year. I find this very strange becasue so many other people I've talked to really enjoy the novel. I guess the plot just didn't click with me. I found it extremly hard to stay focused while reading the book becasue it was overly metaphorical.

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Summary: Wise Beyond his Years
Review: The Little Prince, by Antoine Saint-Exupery, was a book that I found boring at first because it is, after all, a childrens fairytale. But then I looked closer, beneath all the glitz of the prince's interplanetary escapades, and I saw the elegant satire on life and the crazy things that adults do. The little prince (book) also helped me shake up my own life and appreciate the things I have. The profound message of this book helped me understand a little bit more about myself. Even though I didn't enjoy the book at first read, I learned to appreciate the hidden messages and the brilliance of Mr. Saint-Exupery's work. Enjoy!

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Summary: Was the author on something
Review: ok another book book we had to read (and rewirte) in english. Basically the story is about a pilet who gets stranded in the desert and meets the little prince. TLP then tells him his life story starting on his own planet and then going on his trip to earth. Durring the book there are several refferences to drugs and stuff like that. It scares me that four year olds like this book. They are basiclly reading a book on how drugs are good.