A beloved philosophical novella that tells the story of a young prince who travels from planet to planet learning about love friendship and loss. Written as a children's book it carries deep reflections on human nature and relationships. The narrator is a stranded pilot (similar to Saint-Exupéry's own life) and the Little Prince's encounters with various characters on different planets symbolize various facets of human experience from vanity to selfishness to the beauty of simple meaningful connections.