There is no one in the tribe more lively or smiley than little Flim, and no one grumpier than her brother, Time. Three winters ago, the boy got frostbite on his hand, and one of his fingers remained crooked. Seeing a prowling panther, Time freezes with his eyes wide open, but not because he is afraid! Flim is certain: her brother has a secret that no one knows about. For several days now, at dawn, Time has been stealthily leaving the camp and heading into the mountain...
This morning, Flim sets out to follow her brother.
The authors were inspired to create this story by the cave paintings in the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc cave. The magnificent wall paintings of the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc cave were discovered in 1994. The images were created over 36,000 years ago by the people who lived in these parts. And about 21,000 years ago, a landslide blocked the entrance to the cave. That is how 435 magnificent drawings have been preserved to this day. It was they that inspired the authors of the book, prompting them to invent a touching story about the very first illustrator in the world. Flim and Time are children of the Aurignacian period, but just like our contemporaries, they experience fear, pain, a desire to be close to their loved ones, and a yearning for creativity.
Book features: this illustrated story tells about life in ancient times in both an artistic and educational way. The experiences of the little girl and her brother will be relatable to modern children. And the information about the cave, provided at the end of the book, will help adults better explain this material.
Author: Cécile Alix
Illustrations: Barroux
Translation: Daria Sedova
Pages: 32 (coated paper). Hardcover
Dimensions: 300x227x10 mm
