What Marcel Found by Cedar Pruitt - ISBN: 9781665941419
Hardcover
Boy discovers ancient art, sparking wonder during wartime.
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What Marcel Found

The Incredible Discovery of the Lascaux Cave Paintings

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2026

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Summary

Uncover the amazing true story of a boy who made one of the most important archaeological discoveries in history—the Lascaux Cave Paintings—in this fascinating and beautiful nonfiction picture book.

It is 1940, and his country, France, is in a great battle. But in the quiet of the woods, Marcel explores…

When Marcel Ravidat finds a secret underground tunnel in the woods, he doesn’t hesitate to explore. While World War II rages outside, this prehistoric cave is…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781665941419
ISBN-10:1665941413
Author:Cedar Pruitt, David Litchfield
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Beach Lane Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:13 October 2026
Dimensions:254mm x 254mm x 3mm
About The Author

Cedar Pruitt

Cedar Pruitt is the author of Fire Flight, illustrated by Chiara Fedele, which was named a 2025 Best Children’s Book of the Year by Bank Street College. What Marcel Found, illustrated by David Litchfield, is her second picture book. She lives with her family in Massachusetts.

David Litchfield is the author-illustrator of The Bear and the Piano, which won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in the illustration category and has sold in twenty-four countries, and Grandad’s Secret Giant. He is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including When the Sky Glows by Nell Cross Beckerman, Remarkables by Lisa Mantchev, and What Marcel Found by Cedar Pruitt. He lives in England with his family.

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