The Recurring Cast
Earth's Children book 1 · 1980

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Earth's Children book 1 by Jean M. Auel

Ancient worldFamily saga

Five-year-old Ayla is orphaned by an earthquake and found by a clan of Neanderthals, the Clan of the Cave Bear. Taken in by the medicine woman Iza and the holy man Creb, she grows up among people who think and live very differently from her.

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Book facts

Author
Jean M. Auel
Series
Earth's Children, book 1 of 6
Published
1980
Setting
Set in Ice Age Europe
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Clan of the Cave Bear

5 recurring or key characters from Jean M. Auel’s chart. Introduces Ayla, Creb, Iza, Broud and 1 more.

Lead 1

  • AylaFirst appearanceOrphan raised by the Clan

Major 4

  • CrebFirst appearanceClan holy man
  • IzaFirst appearanceMedicine woman who raises Ayla
  • BroudFirst appearanceAyla's tormentor
  • DurcFirst appearanceAyla's son