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'The book's plot is similar in key ways to ... Jean M. Auel's The Clan of the Cave Bear--Kirkus Reviews Born in the harsh world of East Africa 1.8 million years ago, where hunger, death, and predation are a normal part of daily life, Lucy and her band of early…

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I enjoyed reading about these believable characters and pre-historic life events because of the rigorous research and compelling writing style of the author.

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