Boston, MA. The next book from author Cedar Pruitt is now available for pre-order and the cover by illustrator David Litchfield has been revealed in an interview today with The Children’s Book Review.
What Marcel Found: The Incredible Discovery of the Lascaux Cave Art will be published by Simon & Schuster on October 13, 2026.
“Marcel was searching for hidden treasure when he stumbled upon something far more extraordinary. What drew you to his story, Cedar?
CP: This real-life kid, in a forest with his dog on that fall day, had to think in an almost “upside-down way” to make this discovery. He had to think beyond the ground under his feet.
He had to be willing to imagine an entirely unknown world down there.
What if we can all be as innovative as Marcel? And persistent enough to dig deep and follow our curiosity?
And brave enough, for that matter, to go back to a mysterious place simply to keep exploring? It wasn’t easy for Marcel, or Jacques, or Simon, or Georges to get down there, and no way to predict what they would find or what would happen.
These are the qualities it took for them to guide us all to a new understanding about being human. I’m inspired, captivated, and grateful.”
-Excerpt from today’s interview with The Children’s Book Review
For more information, visit Cedar’s website at http://cedarpruitt.com
To purchase the book online, visit: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/What-Marcel-Found/Cedar-Pruitt/9781665941419
Cedar Pruitt is the author of Fire Flight: A Wildfire Escape, 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. Visit her website at CedarPruitt.com.
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