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The Clan of the Cave Bear (Bookcassette(r) Edition)
written by Jean M. Auel
Studio : Bookcassette
by Bookcassette
Release Date : 1986-12-01
Publisher : Bookcassette
Released : 1986-12-01
Availability : This Item is currently Not Available
Number of Items : 7
EAN : 9780930435226
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 428 reviews)
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Product Description |
A remarkable epic of one woman's odyssey--filled with mystery and magic.
Here is the saga of a people who call themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear; how they lived; the animals they hunted; the great totems they revered. But mostly it is the story of Ayla, the girl they found and raised, who was not like them. To the Clan, her fair looks make her different--ugly. And she has odd ways: she laughs, she cries, she has the ability to speak. But even more, she struggles to be true to herself and, with her advanced intelligence, is curious about the world around her.
Although Ayla is clearly a member of the Others, she is nurtured by her adoptive parents, befriended by members of the Clan, and gradually accepted into the family circle. But there are those who would cast her out for her strange, threatening ways.
So the conflict between the ancient Clan, bound by heredity to its traditions, and the girl in its midst, of a newer breed destined to alter the face of earth, could never be resolved. And it is this same struggle that leads Ayla to venture where no Clan woman has ever dared. Driven by destiny and a will to survive, Ayla breaks the forbidden taboo... |
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Americancivilwar.com Review |
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When her parents are killed by an earthquake, 5-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, have 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, though, this first in the series of four is a wonderful story of survival. Ayla's personal evolution is a compelling and relevant tale. --Sara Nickerson |
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Clan of the Cave Bear, good read. |
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This story while not being for young children, is a wonderful trip into prehistoric times. It is a fiction for both sexes, as both my son and daughter loved reading and listening to the audio cd's. |
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wooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! |
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This book is an incredible story. The characters are interesting and endlessly sympathetic. Dont believe the negative reviews. It is extremely well written, historically interesting, and anyone who believes Auel portrays the neandrothal race as simply stupid or scapegoats is not reading it thouroghly. My sister is an anthropoligist, and she says that even though there are some small leaps made, it is highly believable from a scholarly point of view. Overall it is the beginning of one of the best series I've ever read. I cant wait for the sixth book! |
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Clan of the Cave Bear |
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This book was delivered on time and in the condition advertised. I would purchase a used book again from this source. |
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Good Book |
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I learned a lot about herbs and what they were used for ..loved the honesty and overall good characters in the book |
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Hooked me |
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A bit difficult to start. But once I got past the first chapter I was hooked. Pre-History Fiction - never thought I'd enjoy it, never thought I'd read it. Jean Auel did a wonderful job with her vivid writing style; just what I need to get through any book. Loved it! |
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