Cover of The Mammoth Hunters

The Mammoth Hunters

Earth's Children, Book Three

by Jean M. Auel

Earth's Children

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Ayla embarks on a thrilling adventure with Jondalar into the territory of the Mammoth Hunters, a tribe with customs and language unlike any she has known. As she adapts to her new community, her unique skills earn her a special place, but complicated emotions arise when she meets Ranec, sparking jealousy and difficult choices. Against a backdrop of survival, friendship, and ancient traditions, Ayla faces a powerful decision that will shape her future.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalAdventureComing of AgeFamilyFriendshipSurvival

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Emotional: Loneliness Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Physical/Safety: Mild Peril Social: Cultural Differences
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0553280945
Pages
723
Publisher
Bantam
Published
2002-04
Type
Fiction
Word Count
291,893

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

SagasFiction - HistoricalFictionHistorical - GeneralFiction / HistoricalPrehistoric peoplesAyla (Fictitious character)Glacial epochRomanFiction, historicalAyla (fictitious character : auel), fictionFiction, historical, generalEurope, fictionPrimitive societiesWoolly mammothWomenHistorical fictionIce ageEpic literatureAyla (Fictional character)Large type booksPueblos prehistóricosPeríodos glacialesFicciónÉpoque glaciaireRomans, nouvellesFiction; Roman historique;

Places

Europe