The Little Prince

By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Read by Rachael McAllister

The Little Prince is a beautiful children’s story recounting the tale of an air pilot and a little boy from a distant planet, both stranded in the desert, looking to get home, sharing what they’ve learned about life.

The story begins on Earth with the narrator—a crashed pilot stranded in the Sahara Desert, who is trying hard to repair his wrecked plane. One day a little boy, oddly dressed, shows up out of nowhere and insists that the pilot draw him a sheep. The pilot obeys this odd request, which leads to him learning more about the Little Prince and where he came from. The prince is a small boy from a tiny planet, who travels the universe, planet-to-planet, seeking wisdom. On his journey, he discovers the unpredictable nature of adults. “All grown-ups were once children… but only a few of them remember it.”

The Little Prince is a wonderful story about loneliness, friendship, sadness, and love unfolds. suitable for adults and children alike.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French poet and aviator who wrote this book during World War II. It has become one of the best-selling books of all time.

Rachael McAllister was in the 2022 and 2023 Pitlochry Festival Theatre Summer Ensemble, and will be performing as Jo in Little Women at HOME this December.