Little Prince

By Annie Wedekind,

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If Dauphin, a pampered Shetland pony, seems to lead the perfect life in the penthouse suite of the city's posh riding stables, it's because he does. And if he seems a bit too self-satisfied―after all, he's won several trophies for his young owner, Isabella, and is widely acknowledged to be…

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1 author picked Little Prince as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

King Lear is one of my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays. There is a special satisfaction watching this arrogant, childish king demand love that he doesn’t deserve and then fall from glory – I wouldn’t wish this curse on anyone, and yet, in the end, he learns to love. He becomes such a better version of himself. I loved Little Prince in exactly the same way. A conceited Shetland Pony won my heart a thousand times over.

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