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An exciting story, with fun activities and exercises, to introduce 8 and 9 year olds to the fascinating world of Prehistory. Archaeologist Jeanne takes us on an incredible journey through history: starting from the Chauvet cave, in south-eastern France, we will jump back 30,000 years to get to know Aisa …

Aisa and her companions find a new home, but there is a restless spirit wandering among the depths of the huge unexplored caves … will the young aspiring huntress be able to appease the spirits trapped in the rocks and unravel this prehistoric mystery?

The protagonists are young and perfectly placed in the period described. This closeness in age creates a strong involvement of the reader.  The text is accompanied by: workshops and practical activities

  • mini-glossary
  • curiosities and insights
  • workshops and practical activities.

Like real detectivesThe book is enriched with an archaeological section, structured in the form of a police investigation, with photos and information on the site where the story is set, maps, and drawings of the archaeological finds.

Journeys into the past with Jeanne the archaeologistA new series of historical adventures designed for boys and girls from the age of 9. Each book is set in a different era and contains an expertly constructed mystery and a vast array of documentation, according to the indications of historical experts and archaeologists.


As an archaeologist, she has traveled to distant countries, she has learned to roll up a turban on her head and get henna tattoos, she has slept under the stars and in ruined buildings, and has been amazed by a clutch of turtles just hatched from their eggs. She has seen the sea that sparkles at night and the air that trembles in the desert. Eventually, she decided that adventures are worth nothing unless they are told. Today she is a storyteller.

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