CHHOTTO RAJKUMAR

Book Details

• Original Title: Le Petit Prince

• Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

• Translator: Shankarlal Bhattacharya

• Language: Bengali

• Edition: Latest Bengali Edition

• ISBN: 9789382300205

• Cover Type: Paperback

• Category: Children’s Books / Classic Literature / Translation

About the Book

Chhoto Rajkumar is a captivating Bengali translation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s world-renowned French novel, The Little Prince. The story begins with a courageous aviator whose plane crashes in the Sahara Desert. Alone, with only a week’s supply of water, he experiences an extraordinary encounter with a mysterious, wise, and innocent little prince from a tiny planet no larger than a house.

As their friendship blossoms, the narrative explores love, bonds, loneliness, responsibility, and the limits of adult perspectives. While written for children, this timeless tale resonates deeply with readers of all ages, offering profound life lessons and a celebration of imagination.

Interestingly, soon after the book’s release, Saint-Exupéry himself disappeared along with his plane, as if he had vanished into the very fairy tale he had created.

This is a book for the heart, not the age. Readers will not only be enchanted but also touched deeply by the magic and wisdom woven into every page.