by Jean M. Auel (Author)
The story of Ayla begins when, as a five-year-old orphan, she is adopted by the Clan, a group of Neanderthals. Initially she inspires surprise, then wariness and finally acceptance by the Clan. She is cared for by its medicine woman, Iza, and its wise holy man, Creb. But she makes an implacable enemy of the group's future leader, Broud. He will do all he can to destroy her - but Ayla is a survivor. Jean Auel's imaginative reconstruction of pre-historic life, rich in detail of language, culture, myth and ritual, has become a set text in schools and colleges around the world.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 592
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Coronet
Published: 04 Apr 2002
ISBN 10: 0340824425
ISBN 13: 9780340824429
Book Overview: First novel in Jean M. Auel's magnificent epic of life 35,000 years ago when two kinds of human beings, Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon, shared the earth.
Prizes: Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003. Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.