The Little Prince is a beautiful story, and meeting some people can make a fine story, too. Whether it is a businessman in Korea, a teacher in France, a video game developer in Brazil, a therapist in the south of France, all have an unusual story to do with the Little Prince, a story that influences their everyday life.

They are the modern-day proof of the tale’s unfading universality. Meet Mr. Han, Rafael, Emeline and Véronique in the “Portrait” section.

Some of the most significant events feature a link, so click on the word or name to find out who Consuelo was, what “Flight to Arras” is about, and so on.

In the wake of the success of  “La Mémoire du Petit Prince”, we met with its author Jean-Pierre Guéno (“Paroles de poilus”) to talk about his book and his interest in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and the Little Prince. The first part of the interview takes us back to the origins of the book, to the choice of narrator – none other than the Little Prince himself – and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s attachment to childhood.

Jean-Pierre Guéno places Saint-Exupéry in his “personal pantheon”, alongside authors such as Alain Fournier and Jean Moulin. More important even than talking to a successful author about his book was hearing directly from someone who was a friend of Saint-Exupéry, able to offer keys to a better understanding of the writer and pilot through extracts from books, photographs and other previously unseen documents.

The second part of this fascinating interview will be available next week.

Not long ago, in our “News” section, we told you about the new Réunica animated spots featuring the Little Prince that were broadcast as part of the France 3 “Des Racines et des Ailes” TV programme, designed to illustrate the close link between the values of the Little Prince and of Réunica.

We have an interview coming up with Laurent Morel, Brands and External Relations Manager at Réunica, but in the meantime why not check out the behind the scenes documentary video that explains why Réunica chose the Little Prince?

Our “Organisations” section presents a panorama of all the voluntary organisations whose names and actions are inspired by the Little Prince. Les Ailes du Petit Prince upholds the values of the book with talent and humanity, creating ties that go beyond differences. For over ten years, the organisation has sought to offer something special to children affected by disability or illness.

Its pilots may not be lost in the desert, but they reach out to little princes and princesses to take them soaring above the clouds aboard their aircraft. What these generous volunteers offer is so much more than a plane ride. They put their skills and their passion to work for an excellent cause: bringing excitement, escape and the thrill of flying to children who have missed out on so much of the carefree existence of childhood.