First published in French and English editions, in the United States, in April 1943, as "Le petit prince" and "The little prince".
Summary
An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little man from a small planet who describes his adventures in the universe seeking the secret of what is really important in life.
"The story of an aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life." -- Various websites.