👉 Childbear is a novel by American author Margaret Atwood. It was first published in 1985 and has since been reissued multiple times, including as part of the "New Voices" series. The book follows the story of a young girl named Cassie who is adopted into a family with three children: a boy, a girl, and a dog. Despite their age difference, Cassie quickly becomes friends with all three children, and they form a close bond. Childbear explores