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The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him a young boy nicknamed ‘The Little Prince’. "Please," asks the boy, "draw me a sheep."… One of Head of Languages Mme Delvallée’s favourites, The Little Prince having been translated into a staggering 300 languages is an icon not only in France but throughout the world! The story addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love and loss and despite its style as a children’s books it makes astute observations about life and human nature making it just as relevant to children as it is to young people and adults. Available in the Library in both French and English.

First published in 1911

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell A jet-black young colt, Black Beauty, spends his early years in a cosy meadow growing up with a gentle master, a strong mother and an ideal upbringing. Through the years, he changes hands with different masters some rough, some kind, some indifferent. Black Beauty’s experiences throughout his life give him lessons on real friendship, loss, hardship and human nature. In addition to being a wonderful story for both children and adults, it teaches both animal welfare and how to treat people and animals with kindness, sympathy and respect.

The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Books can be regarded as classic stories told by an adult to children. But they also constitute a complex literary work of art in which the whole of Kipling's philosophy of life is expressed in miniature. They are best known for the `Mowgli' stories, the tale of a baby abandoned and brought up by wolves and educated in the ways of the jungle. Although full of adventure, The Jungle Book is a classic story of friendship between man and animals.

First published in 1877

First published in 1894