Ayla, one of the most remarkable and beloved heroines in contemporary fiction, continues to explore the world and the people around her with curiosity, insight, and, above all, courage. As the story opens, Ayla, Jondalar, and their infant daughter, Jonayla, are living with the Zelandonii in the Ninth Cave--a shelter of stone. Ayla has been chosen as an acolyte and has embarked on the arduous task of training to become a spiritual leader. The wisdom that Ayla gained from her struggles as an orphaned child, alone in a hostile environment, strengthen her as she moves closer to leadership of the Zelandonia. Whatever the obstacles, Ayla's inventive spirit produces new ways to lessen the difficulties of daily life: searching for wild edibles to make delicious meals, experimenting with techniques to ease the long journeys the Zelandoni must take, honing her skills as a healer and a leader. And then, there are the Sacred Caves, the caves that Ayla's mentor--the Donier, the First of the Zelandonia--takes her to see. These caves are filled with remarkable art--paintings of mammoths, lions, aurochs, rhinoceros, reindeer, bison, bear. The powerful, mystical aura within these caves sometimes overwhelms Ayla and the rituals of initiation bring her close to death. But through those rituals, Ayla gains A Gift of Knowledge so important that it will change the world. Spellbinding drama, meticulous research, fascinating detail, and superb narrative skill combine to make The Land of Painted Caves a captivating, utterly believable creation of a long ago civilization and serves as an astonishing end to this beloved saga.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brilliance Publishing, Inc.
ISBN-10
145585168x
ISBN-13
9781455851683
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038615999
Product Key Features
Book Title
Land of Painted Caves
Topic
Historical
Publication Year
2011
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
Author
Jean M. Auel
Book Series
Earth's Children® Ser.
Format
Compact Disc
Dimensions
Item Height
2.1in
Item Length
7in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
6
Number of Volumes
29 Vols.
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Edition Description
Unabridged Edition
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