Sabotage at the Ball of the Planets

Content : Dive into the Renaissance!
At his manor in Clos Lucé, Maestro Leonardo da Vinci is preparing a grand celebration in honour of King Francis I.
But someone is trying to sabotage everything!
Luckily, Alek and Zouc are keeping watch...

Written by Cécile Alix and illustrated by Laurent Simon, this third instalment in the historical adventures of Alek and Zouc takes us to Clos Lucé.
Alongside them, we enter the service of the brilliant inventor and Italian painting maestro, Leonardo da Vinci.

He needs all the help he can get — the King himself has tasked him with organising an unforgettable event: the Ball of the Planets!

Inspired by real events — this grand celebration did actually take place — this richly illustrated short novel offers a child’s-eye view of the Renaissance.
Alek and Zouc don’t go to school — they work, like many children of their time.

Alongside the spirited fictional tale, informative pages answer the many questions young readers might have about the era.