1. Main biographical events Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

4. AUTHOR’S MAIN BIO-FACTS Was born in France, June 29 th 1900 – 31 July 1944 (Mort pour la France))Mort pour la France was an aristocrat French writer, poet and pioneering aviator. He was a successful commercial pilot before World War II, working airmail routes in Europe, Africa and South America.World War IIairmail At the outbreak of war he joined the Armée de l'Air (French Air Force)Armée de l'Air He disappeared over the Mediterranean on his last assigned reconnaissance mission in July 1944, and is believed to have died at that time. Prior to the war he had achieved fame in France as an aviator. His literary works, allowed him to achieve national hero status in France He became a laureate of several of France's highest literary awards, best remembered for his novel The Little Prince (1942)literary awardsThe Little Prince

5. CURIOUS FACTS The third of five children He and a friend of his, survived an air crash near the desert of Nile delta (Africa) for 4 days. (They only had grapes, two oranges, a thermos of sweet coffee, chocolate, a handful of crackers, and a small ration of wine. The pair had only one day's worth of liquid) they were rescued by a Bedouin (desert man) on a camel He received his National Book Award, while he was occupied witnessing the destruction of the French Army.National Book Award he voyaged to the United States to convince its government to quickly enter the war against Nazi GermanyNazi Germany he joined the Free French Air Force in North Africa although he was far past the maximum age for such pilots and in declining health (too old to fly)Free French Air Force

7. What was happening in the world at that time? 1940’s 1. World war 2: Nazi Germany wanted to control Europe 2. France is invaded by German troops: 40 million French living under Nazi oppression