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A classic and much-loved children's story is given a vivid interactive finish in The Little Prince, a CD-ROM that will thrill young readers and their parents. With elegant animations and a low-key, whimsical delivery, this CD-ROM tells the tale of a stranded pilot and his friendship with a strange young man who lives alone on a small asteroid with only a rose for company.
As an interactive storybook, The Little Prince is absolutely gorgeous. Antoine de Saint Exupéry's story is ideal for a multimedia format, since much of the tale centers around the act of drawing pictures. Kenneth Branagh's cheerful and appealing reading of the text is enhanced with sketches that not only appear on narrative cue, but interact with users--changing colors at the click of a mouse or sweeping the book's text aside to highlight the simple, but beautiful illustrations.
The Little Prince offers an intriguing mix of the simple and the sophisticated. While the humor in the story will be more appealing to older players, the games and activities in the program are extremely simple; for the most part, they are composed of animations that come alive at a single click. One game involves maintaining the ecosphere of the Little Prince's home, asteroid B-612, by destroying young baobab plants and watering his rose. Another involves making regular visits to see a wild fox, which will eventually become tame enough to play hide-and-seek with players. Little is required in either of these games except diligence and patience. The animations are simple and repetitive, and many players will tire of them quickly. However, this may only serve to refocus their attention where it deserves to be: on the story itself.
The Little Prince does justice to the original book, adding motion to the illustrations while remaining faithful to the creator's original vision. It also adds an audience-participation element that a simple home-video rendition could not provide. Though it is neither a traditional CD-ROM nor a video game, this presentation will delight its users thoroughly. --Alyx Dellamonica
Amazon.com Product Description
For those unfamiliar with The Little Prince, this interactive CD-ROM is the perfect introduction to this classic tale. The story begins when a plane crash-lands in the Sahara Desert. The pilot is forced to fix his engine thousands of miles from any form of help--with no food or water. In his desperate state, the pilot awakens one night to find the Prince, who wants just one thing from the pilot: "Draw me a sheep."
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"The Little Prince" finally came to life for me,
This review is from: The Little Prince (Video Game)
I had read "Le Petit Prince" many years ago when I was a child. It was given to me as a gift, and at the time I put it away. A few years later I dusted it off and gave it another try. Then, in a literature class we read the book again. Many of my friends loved "Le Petit Prince." Our campus in Québec even had a showcase window with all of the "Little Prince" merchandise you could want. But somehow the story was lost on me.Along came this marvellous software from German publisher Tivola. Contrary to what some reviewers have said, I found that installing and using the software to be very easy. Once I opened the box there was a small manual that covered the interface, gameplay and troubleshooting that got me started on my way. The game interface on "The Little Prince" is the coolest interactive menu I have ever seen. You start out floating through the universe, past stars, the moon, spinning planets populated by characters from the book...you can move in any direction, accompanied by soothing spacemusic. There are several different options with the software. You can have the story narrated and click on interactive illustrations, care for the Little Prince's home and rose on Asteroid B-612, explore an interactive biography of the author Antoine de Saint-Éxupéry, play the Fox Taming game on Earth that, when you tame him, you are given access to personalized stationary and a diary. All of the animations and music are top-notch. This is a labour of love that finally breathed life into "Le Petit Prince" for me. I entered his world and saw things through his eyes. Perfect for children of all ages (including grown-up ones).
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Le Petit Prince,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Little Prince (Video Game)
I loved reading this book in French class years ago and when I saw this version I knew I had to have it. Kenneth Branagh does an excellent job reading the text (in English, a French version is not included) as well as the other narrators. The voice of the Little Prince is one to cherish. The cd-rom includes a reading of the story along with the text and some animation. The text is not always shown for those of you who want to use this to teach your child to read, but where the text is not shown, animation or a picture helps the reader understand. Also included are activities such as taking care of Asteroid B-612 and taming the fox. When you successfully tame the fox, which takes some patience, you are rewarded with a personal diary and printable stationary. The music which accompanies the reading is high quality. I am so impressed with the quality or this cd-rom that I plan to buy more titles published by Tivola.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Creative and Unique,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Little Prince (Video Game)
I originally was disappointed with this software but my son finally figured out how to use it. It's not as user-friendly as the software we're used to buying but your patience is worth it. The reading of the story, along with the pictures and music, is superb. It allows the reader to imagine with the story, unlike much American software which turns reading into a video-watching experience. The story has over 20 chapters, and has kept my 8-year old's attention. I highly recommend this software.
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