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The Little Prince
written and illustrated by
Antoine de Saint Exupéry
translated from the German by Kirsten Wittwer
TO LEON WERTH
I ask the indulgence of the children who may read this book for dedicating
it to a grown-up. I have a serious reason: he is the best friend I have in
the world. I have another reason: this grown-up understands everything, even
books about children. I have a third reason: he lives in France where he is
hungry and cold. He needs cheering up. If all these reasons are not enough,
I will dedicate the book to the child from whom this grown-up grew. All
grown-ups were once children--although few of them remember it. And so I
correct my dedication:
TO LEON WERTH
WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE BOY
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