The Prophet: Retold for Kids
A thoughtful retelling for readers aged 10-13 of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, first published in 1923.
His ship has arrived. Before he leaves, a whole city has questions.
After twelve years in Orphalese, Almustafa is finally going home. But the people cannot let him go without asking about the things that matter most: love, friendship, freedom, joy, sorrow, and what it means to live well.
His answers begin with things you can picture: a bow and its arrows, a tree and its roots, a ship with its sails. Soon, those pictures become questions of your own.
Can you love someone without trying to change them? Can a good teacher help you discover something for yourself? And how much of growing up is learning to think differently?
This adaptation brings Gibran's poetic world within reach of younger readers through clearer language, carefully adapted passages, and brief reflections that help open up difficult ideas. It preserves the original's twenty-eight-part journey, with a glossary and thoughtful questions that invite readers to explore, discuss, and sometimes disagree.
Read a chapter alone. Share one with someone you love. Leave a question unanswered until tomorrow.
Some books tell you what happens next. This one asks what you think.
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