Books Like The Little Prince

Looking for books like The Little Prince? A pilot stranded in the desert meets a small prince from another planet, who asks better questions about life than most adults do.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, inspiring and for all ages feel. You can read it in an hour and think about it for years. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Little Prince is a short, easy-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist shares The Little Prince's inspiring appeal. Both carry the #quick-read tag.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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2.
Sophie's World
Jostein Gaarder
Sophie's World sits on the same fiction shelf as The Little Prince, with a different approach. The friendliest possible way into philosophy, wrapped in an actual story. Expect a bigger commitment than The Little Prince.
Long · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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3.
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl
Like The Little Prince, Man's Search for Meaning is inspiring. It's a more demanding read than The Little Prince.
Short · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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4.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby shares The Little Prince's emotional appeal. Both carry the #classic and #quick-read tags. It's a more demanding read than The Little Prince.
Short · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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5.
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
Like The Little Prince, The Catcher in the Rye is emotional. Both carry the #classic tag. It's a more demanding read than The Little Prince.
Short · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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6.
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Like The Little Prince, Meditations is inspiring. Both carry the #classic tag. It's a more demanding read than The Little Prince.
Short · Slow pace · Moderate
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7.
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit shares The Little Prince's inspiring appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It runs a bit longer than The Little Prince.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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