The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel is a prehistoric saga that blends survival adventure, anthropological detail, and coming-of-age storytelling. Set during the Ice Age in what is now Europe, the novel follows Ayla, a young Cro-Magnon girl who becomes separated from her family after a devastating earthquake and is taken in by a group of Neanderthals known as the Clan of the Cave Bear.
