THE SHELTERS OF STONE

by JEAN M AUEL

This first edition hardback, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2002 has slight scuffs top and bottom, otherwise the dust cover is in good shape and unclipped. The whole book is clean and unmarked.

This is the fifth book in the Earth's Children series. After their epic journey across Europe, Ayla and Jondalar have reached his home, the Ninth Cave of the Zelandonii, the old stone age settlement in the region known today as South-west France. Jondalar's family greet him warmly, but they are initially wary of the beautiful young woman he has brought back, with her  strange accent and her tame wolf and horses.

The Zelandonii are surprised to learn she was found and raised by the Clan, the ones that they call flatheads and think of as animals, and are sceptical when she tells them they are people.

Ayla has much to learn from these people and she realises that she has a great role to play in the destiny of the Zelandonii.

Please note that this book has 769 pages and weighs over 1 kilo.

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