Super Short Summary

The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel is a prehistoric adventure novel about Ayla, a five-year-old Cro-Magnon girl who loses her entire family in an earthquake. She is found and adopted by a clan of Neanderthals, where she faces challenges fitting in due to her different appearance and abilities. Over time, she proves her worth but continues to struggle with acceptance and cultural tensions within the clan. The story includes depictions of sexual violence.