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Pilot A Malý Princ: Život Antoina De Saint-Exupéry (2014)

by Peter Sís(Favorite Author)
3.87 of 5 Votes: 1
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English
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Slovart
review 1: The biography in picture book form about Antoine de Saint-Exupery is titled: The Pilot and the Little Prince. Fans of Saint-Exupery will revel in this new book written by one of America's prominent award-winning authors. The Illustrations and text both by Peter Sis take us into the world of the young Antoine where he desires to learn to fly, succeeds by delivering mail, and expands his flying from Europe to Africa. When a pilot friend tells him "not just depend on the map but to follow the face of the landscape" we see an illustration of the land from the air. The mountains look like faces as we see the plane flying above the land! We learn about his numerous adventures trying to win flying prizes and training with a military unit during WWII. He publishes books during thi... mores time period including The Little Prince in April, 1943. On his last flying mission in 1944 to photograph enemy positions in France, he perished and was never found. The author ends by hoping that "Antoine found his own glittering planet next to the stars." As readers, we are captivated from start to finish with this detailed yet delightful story about a real pilot who loved fantasy! Children will be equally enthralled from ages 8+.
review 2: Biography of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, daring pioneer pilot, and the author of The Little Prince. Peter Sis wrote and illustrated the well-designed picture book, and like in his previous award-winning books, brings his original style to the illustrations. He created two story lines: one in simple text for younger readers running along the bottom of each spread; and the other for middle graders can be discovered in the words decorating the detailed illustrations. This is a book to read again and again--each time uncovering more information in the text--well done, Mr. Sis. less
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jandepora
Sis kan beter illustreren dan schrijven - maar illustreren kan hij dan wel érg goed.
grace
For older students. Additional text in the illustrations is difficult to read.
jameyyy
Peter Sis is a master of picture book illustration.
8769
Not out yet, but it looks wonderful.
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