Why was Clan of the Cave Bear banned?

(AP) _ The ″Clan of the Cave Bear,″ a richly detailed look at prehistoric times, has been banned from a middle-school library after a parent objected to a rape scene. The district had no other complaints about the book, which was removed from a Michigan high school in 1988 for being sexually explicit.

Is Clan of the Cave Bear historically accurate?

It’s true that The Clan of the Cave Bear is steeped in scientific accuracy; Auel did her research. This is not one of those accuracies. This appears to be something of her own invention (or an idea she borrowed from another theorist), and quite frankly, it breaks the book for me.

How many books are there in The Clan of the Cave Bear?

Six Book
Auel Earth’s Children Series Six Book Set [Clan of the Cave Bear, Valley of the Horses, Mammoth Hunters, Plains of Passage, Shelters of Stone, and Land of Painted Caves] Mass Market Paperback – Unabridged, January 1, 1990.

What should I read after Clan of the Cave Bear?

What to Read If You Liked The Clan of the Cave Bear

  • The Inheritors by William Golding.
  • Ember from the Sun by Mark Canter.
  • The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron.
  • Shaman by Kim Stanley Robinson.
  • The Neanderthal Parallex trilogy by Robert J. Sawyer.

Do Ayla and Jondalar stay together?

Jondalar has fathered a daughter with Ayla named Jonayla. They become the first true happily monogamous couple. Ayla loves Jondalar. In the third book of Earths Children, they have some conflict.

Does Ayla ever see the clan again?

Fans may not like the one surprise in the final book that Auel is willing to share: Ayla will not be reunited with Durc, her son from a Neanderthal rape. “Ayla is going to find out something about him, but I can tell you straight out, frankly no, she will never see her son again,” she says.

How old is Ayla at the end of Clan of the Cave Bear?

about 25 years old
The Land of Painted Caves Published March 29, 2011. The last book In the Earth’s Children’s Series, Ayla is now about 25 years old and training to become a spiritual leader of the Zelandonii.

Is The Land of Painted Caves the final book?

The Land of Painted Caves is a historical fiction novel by Jean M. Auel published in March 2011. It is the sequel to The Shelters of Stone – published 9 years earlier – and is the sixth and final book in the Earth’s Children series.

Is the Land of Painted Caves the final book?

Who writes like M Auel?

Charles Frazier. 1,339 followers. Author of 16 books including Cold Mountain.

  • Mary Stewart. Author of 66 books including The Crystal Cave. Follow author.
  • W. Michael Gear.
  • William Sarabande. 89 followers.
  • Frans G. Bengtsson.
  • Anna Akhmatova. 719 followers.
  • Joan Dahr Lambert. 21 followers.
  • Anita Diamant. 3,870 followers.
  • What should I read after Earth’s Children?

    What to Read after Jean Auel’s Earth’s Children Series

    • The Dog Master. by W. Bruce Cameron.
    • Shaman. by Kim Stanley Robinson. Kim Stanley Robinson has written survival stories about the future in his Mars trilogy.
    • Reindeer Moon. by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas.
    • Mother Earth, Father Sky. by Sue Harrison.

    Does Ayla marry Jondalar?

    Jondalar has fathered a daughter with Ayla named Jonayla. They become the first true happily monogamous couple.

    Who are the members of the Cave Clan?

    The Cave Clan was founded on 26 January (Australia Day), 1986 by three Melbourne teenagers, Woody, Dougo and Sloth. The trio had started exploring together during the summer of 1985–1986. Alfred Saddlier, a worker for the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), is often cited as an inspiration to the Cave Clan’s founders.

    What is the Golden Rule of the Cave Clan?

    The golden rule of the Cave Clan is, “When it rains, no drains!”. A modern compass themed Cave Clan logo. As with urban exploration -related topics, by entering into locations or drains without permission, the members of the Cave Clan can be described as “recreational trespassers”.

    When does it Rain, No drains Cave Clan?

    The Cave Clan does not advocate entering drains when it is raining, exploring alone, or removing a manhole from beneath if the above location is unknown. This is due to the potential hazard of the exit being on a road and thus has the risk of being struck by a vehicle. The golden rule of the Cave Clan is, “When it rains, no drains!”.

    Who are the owners of Cloggs Cave Australia?

    Cloggs Cave belongs to the Krauatungalung clan of the GunaiKurnai nation. However, in the 1970s, neither state and federal agencies, nor most of Australian society, acknowledged traditional owners’ rights to authorise and oversee research into their cultural places.