Few novels like "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery have managed to inspire such strong and unforgettable emotions while dealing with themes like the meaning of life, love and friendship with such a simple and immediate language that can be understood by readers of all ages. One of the most famous literary works of the twentieth century is enriched in this edition by the illustrations of Manuela Adreani, an artist who, with her rare sensitivity, is able to recreate the fantastic journey of the Little Prince as he sets out to discover the universe and to transmit the magic of a story that has become a timeless classic. AUTHOR: Manuela Adreani, born in Rome but now resident in Turin. After taking a diploma specializing in illustration, she worked as a graphic artist and then progressed to the world of animation. After winning a scholarship for a master course in animation at Turin's IED (European Institute of Design), she worked for the Lastrego e Testa studio on TV series produced and broadcast by Italy's RAI television: "Le avventure di Aladino" (Aladdin), "Amita della Giungla" (Amita from the Jungle) and also on "La Creazione" (The Creation), based on the book by Carlo Fruttero. In 2011 she embarked on a career as a freelance illustrator, working with Benchmark and Scholastic India. She was one of the winners of the illustration contest organized for the 130th anniversary of the creation of Pinocchio. She illustrated the volumes 'Pinocchio', 'Alice in Wonderland' (2013), 'Snow White', 'The Wizard of Oz' (2014) for White Star Kids. 40 colour illustrations