The highly anticipated sixth book of Jean Auel's Earth's ChildrenR series, The Land of Painted Caves, is the culmination fans have been waiting for. Continuing the story of Ayla and Jondalar, Auel combines her brilliant narrative skills and appealing characters with a remarkable re-creation of the way life was lived more than 25,000 years ago.?The Land of?Painted Caves?is an exquisite achievement by one of the world's most beloved authors.