Uniting rivaling prehistoric tribes when a changing climate and mutual enemy threaten their remaining food source, the Kindred and the Norakamo join together two young representatives in marriage, who must overcome their differences so that their tribes will survive. 20,000 first printing.
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With assured plotting, pacing and characterization, Wolf (The Horsemasters) again convincingly imagines prehistoric people and events, this time transporting readers to the Europe of 12,000 years ago. When reindeer-essential for food, clothing and tools-begin to leave European lowland valleys for more abundant mountain pastures, it looks as though the matriarchal Kindred tribe will have to fight the patriarchal Norakamo nomads for new land and hunting rights. But Rorig, chief of the Kindred, and Tedrik, head of the Norakamo, wisely agree on a marriage between Tedrik's daughter, Alane, and Rorig's son, Nardo, a union that eventually unites their tribes, despite opposition from Nardo's powerful mother, Mara, and other enemies in both groups. Peace is short-lived, however, for soon the fierce Redu, who use bows and arrows, invade the mountain pastures even as Alane and Nardo struggle with cultural differences-and with sabotage by Mara, who fears the dissolution of matriarchal power. Matters come to a head in a dramatic battle whose conclusion finds Alane and Nardo positing a wise and hopeful resolution to the survivors of all three tribes. Despite some jarring anachronisms (after a fall, Nardo says, "I think I have a concussion"), this is, overall, a vividly told escape into the past. Literary Guild selection.
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YA?Details of prehistoric society come to life in this entertaining, complex novel. An unnecessary death during a routine raid to steal horses comes close to causing deadly war between two tribes, and a truce must be arranged. Alane, the daughter of one chief, marries Nardo, the son of the other chief. Many teens will easily identify with her difficulty settling into a new life, especially with her mother-in-law, as many of them must cope with adjusting to new stepfamilies. The complex plot then centers on alliances and battle strategies as hunting grounds shift and a new enemy of both tribes must be conquered. The major characters are well developed, with attitudes and problems similar to ours today: love, hate, jealousy, desire for power. The list of all personages in the beginning is essential to keep tribal allegiances straight. The one map is helpful in sorting out distances and direction. A compelling look at a very different era.?Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
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