What a wonderful story! Set in the neolithic age, it tells the story of Little Meg, the Sunhealer's shadow (apprentice). It is a story about differences in beliefs and how those differences breed contempt and distrust within a society.

During an offering ceremony, Little Meg withholds fragments of her parents' fingerbones. And for this reason, she believes she's the cause when the weather turns violent for days on end.

During a night of violent storms a castaway is washed ashore speaking a foreign tongue no one understood. This castaway is viewed as a bad omen because of the continuous bad weather.

Thus begins the story of Little Meg the Sunhealer's shadow and Kalø, the girl washed up on the shores. How they fight discrimination and distrust and how they go on an adventure in search of Kalø's island home of Doggala Ø.

The story is loosely based on archeological studies of the neolithic age and can be considered a soft introduction to archeology for those interested in ancient human prehistory.

An enjoyable adventure story which includes strong friendships, plot twists, treachery and found family!