The Little Prince, a novella, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery was first published on April 6, 1943. If you read The Little Prince and loved it, here are a few other titles that are fantastic, magical, whimsical, perfect for the 9-12 year old set, and also feature princes.

The Little Prince is the story of a young aviator who is forced to land his plane in the desert and there he meets a little prince from a small planet. While the aviator attempts to repair his plane, the little prince recounts the story of his life.





The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

The cast of characters includes: a young hag, and old wizard, a gentle fey and a giant ogre. They are on a mission through a magical tunnel to rescue a prince who was stolen from his parents as an infant.

The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde

A statue of the late “Happy Prince” and a little swallow left behind by his flock give all they have to help the poor people of the town.

Prince Valiant, Vol. 1: 1937-1938 by Hal Foster

The Prince Valiant comic strip ran for 35 years under the pen of its curator Hal Foster. Volume 1 introduces Valiant, a prince from Thule. Valiant arrives in Camelot, becomes friends with King Arthur and Merlin and becomes a Knight of the Round Table.













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