The Valley of the Horses

Author: Jean M. Auel

In the first part of the book we see Ayla’s struggle to survive after being forced out of the Clan. The story introduces two brothers, Jondular and Thonalon, traveling on their Journey. Ayla has made great progress in her hunting skills, and she has made friends with both a horse and a cave lion. It is an event sparked by the cave lion that brings the three humans together.