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The Clan of the Cave Bear

by Jean M. Auel
$11.90
The Clan of the Cave Bear
The Clan of the Cave Bear

Prehistoric survival story of orphan girl Ayla.

If you're fascinated by human history, "The Clan of the Cave Bear" could be a captivating escape for you. Through Ayla's struggles and triumphs, Jean Auel immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Neanderthal culture, blurring the line between humanity's past and the timeless tale of perseverance. It's like stepping into a time machine, not just to observe, but to live and breathe alongside our ancient ancestors.

  • National Book Award Finalist for First Novel (1981)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Clan of the Cave Bear

by Jean M. Auel
$11.90
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ISBN: 9780340268834
Authors: Jean M. Auel
Publisher: Coronet Books
Date of Publication: 1990-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.1
(rated by 276538 readers)

Description

The Clan of the Cave Bear is the start of Jean M Auel's epic Earth's Children series. When her parents are killed by an earthquake, five-year-old Ayla wanders through the forest completely alone. Cold, hungry, and badly injured by a cave lion, the little girl is as good as gone until she is discovered by a group who call themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear. This clan, left homeless by the same disaster, has little interest in the helpless girl who comes from the tribe they refer to as the "Others". Only their medicine woman sees in Ayla a fellow human, worthy of care. She painstakingly nurses her back to health--a decision that will forever alter the physical and emotional structure of the clan. Although this story takes place roughly 35,000 years ago, its cast of characters could easily slide into any modern tale. The members of the Neanderthal clan, ruled by traditions and taboos, find themselves challenged by this outsider, who represents the physically modern Cro-Magnons. And as Ayla begins to grow and mature, her natural tendencies emerge, putting her in the middle of a brutal and dangerous power struggle. Although Jean Auel obviously takes certain liberties with the actions and motivations of all our ancestors, her extensive research into the Ice Age does shine through--especially in the detailed knowledge of plants and natural remedies used by the medicine woman and passed down to Ayla. Mostly,
 

Prehistoric survival story of orphan girl Ayla.

If you're fascinated by human history, "The Clan of the Cave Bear" could be a captivating escape for you. Through Ayla's struggles and triumphs, Jean Auel immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Neanderthal culture, blurring the line between humanity's past and the timeless tale of perseverance. It's like stepping into a time machine, not just to observe, but to live and breathe alongside our ancient ancestors.

  • National Book Award Finalist for First Novel (1981)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.