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Name: The Clan of the Cave Bear
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Author: Jean M. Auel

📘 The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

The first book in Jean M. Auel’s Earth’s Children series, The Clan of the Cave Bear presents an imaginative look at prehistoric Europe. Set in the Ice Age, it examines the possible interactions between Neanderthal and modern Cro‑Magnon peoples. Auel’s narrative blends historical detail with epic storytelling, giving readers a sense of the era’s challenges and cultures.

First publish date: May 2000

Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction

Authors: Jean M. Auel

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