{"product_id":"what-marcel-found-the-incredible-discovery-of-the-lascaux-cave-paintings-cedar-pruitt-hardcover","title":"What Marcel Found: The Incredible Discovery of the Lascaux Cave Paintings -- Cedar Pruitt, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJunior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the amazing true story of a boy who made one of the most important archaeological discoveries in history--the Lascaux Cave Paintings--in this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"thrilling...poetically told and luminously illustrated\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003enonfiction picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is 1940, and his country, France, is in a great battle.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBut in the quiet of the woods, Marcel explores... \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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 calm, still, and quiet. And then, Marcel discovers a treasure for the ages: hundreds and hundreds of extraordinary animal paintings made by humans more than 17,000 years ago. When he tells others of this discovery, the whole world shares in his curiosity and wonder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book shines a light on a boy's awe-inspiring archaeological find during a dark time in the world. And it shows what the Lascaux Cave Paintings can teach us about what it means to make art, what it means to be human, and how creativity connects us all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cedar Pruitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 10.00w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665941419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCedar Pruitt is the author of \u003ci\u003eFire Flight\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Chiara Fedele, which was named a 2025 Best Children's Book of the Year by Bank Street College. \u003ci\u003eWhat Marcel Found\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by David Litchfield, is her second picture book. She lives with her family in Massachusetts. Visit her website at CedarPruitt.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Litchfield is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Bear and the Piano\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in the illustration category and has sold in twenty-four countries, and \u003ci\u003eGrandad's Secret Giant\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eWhen the Sky Glows\u003c\/i\u003e by Nell Cross Beckerman, \u003ci\u003eRemarkables\u003c\/i\u003e by Lisa Mantchev, and \u003ci\u003eWhat Marcel Found\u003c\/i\u003e by Cedar Pruitt. He lives in England with his family. Visit his website at DavidLitchfieldIllustration.com.","brand":"Cedar Pruitt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67567703228644,"sku":"9781665941419","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781665941419.jpg?v=1791963974","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/what-marcel-found-the-incredible-discovery-of-the-lascaux-cave-paintings-cedar-pruitt-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}