The Shelters of Stone
| Author | Jean M. Auel |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Earth's Children |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Crown |
Publication date | April 30, 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 753 pp |
| ISBN | 0-609-61059-7 (hardback) |
| OCLC | 48892350 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3551.U36 S54 2002 |
| Preceded by | The Plains of Passage |
| Followed by | The Land of Painted Caves |
The Shelters of Stone is a historical fiction novel by Jean M. Auel published in April 2002. It is the sequel to The Plains of Passage – published 12 years earlier – and fifth in the Earth's Children series. It describes the return of Jondalar to his homeland along with Ayla.