Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic The Little Prince has sparked discussion in Israel after news emerged about a Hebrew edition that reimagines the protagonist as a girl. Reportedly, the updated edition is titled The Little Princess, signaling a shift toward gender equality in children’s literature. The accounts originate from a news agency report.
The material describes the decision to remake the beloved story as part of a broader initiative by a bookstore network to reflect contemporary social trends. The project positions The Little Princess as the first title in a planned series where well-known literary works are retold with a focus on female protagonists, suggesting a broader reimagining of gender roles in classic narratives.
A publisher quoted in the reports noted that only 31 percent of main characters in children’s books are women, framing the project as a step toward greater gender parity in literature for young readers.
Earlier Russian analysts from a literary service indicated that The Little Prince and Harry Potter remain among the most popular works for young audiences in Russia, reflecting enduring global interest in these stories even amid regional shifts in publishing trends.