The Bear

A Novel

By Claire Cameron | Publisher: Doubleday Canada

About the book

Told in a voice reminiscent of Room, this nail-biting tale of psychological suspense shows two small children fighting for survival in the wilderness after a terrifying bear attack.
     The black dog is not scratching. He goes back to his sniffing and huffing and then he starts cracking his bone. Stick and I are huddled tight. . . . It is dark and no Daddy or Mommy and after a while I watch the lids of my eyes close down like jaws.

Told from the point of view of a six-year-old child, The Bear is the story of Anna and her little brother, Stick--two young children forced to fend for themselves in Algonquin Park after a black bear attacks their parents. A gripping and mesmerizing exploration of the child psyche, this is a survival story unlike any other, one that asks what it takes to survive in the wilderness and what happens when predation comes from within.

Editions of The Bear

Paperback
ISBN 9781400026616
Paperback
ISBN 9780385679022
Paperback
ISBN 9780385679046
EBook
ISBN 9780385679039

Read an Excerpt

Told in a voice reminiscent of Room, this nail-biting tale of psychological suspense shows two small children fighting for survival in the wilderness after a terrifying bear attack.
     The black dog is not scratching. He goes back to his sniffing and huffing and then he starts cracking his bone. Stick and I are huddled tight. . . . It is dark and no Daddy or Mommy and after a while I watch the lids of my eyes close down like jaws.

Told from the point of view of a six-year-old child, The Bear is the story of Anna and her little brother, Stick--two young children forced to fend for themselves in Algonquin Park after a black bear attacks their parents. A gripping and mesmerizing exploration of the child psyche, this is a survival story unlike any other, one that asks what it takes to survive in the wilderness and what happens when predation comes from within.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bear about?

Told in a voice reminiscent of Room, this nail-biting tale of psychological suspense shows two small children fighting for survival in the wilderness after a terrifying bear attack.
     The black dog is not scratching. He goes back to his sniffing and huffing and then he starts cracking his bone. Stick and I are huddled tight. . . . It is dark and no Daddy or Mommy and after a while I watch the lids of my eyes close down like jaws.

Told from the point of view of a six-year-old child, The Bear is the story of Anna and her little brother, Stick--two young children forced to fend for themselves in Algonquin Park after a black bear attacks their parents. A gripping and mesmerizing exploration of the child psyche, this is a survival story unlike any other, one that asks what it takes to survive in the wilderness and what happens when predation comes from within.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Bear?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre

Where can I read a sample of The Bear?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781400026616

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Bear?

Claire Cameron

Who is the Publisher of the book The Bear?

Doubleday Canada

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Bear is available as paperback(ISBN 9781400026616) and paperback(ISBN 9780385679022) and paperback(ISBN 9780385679046) and ebook(ISBN 9780385679039)

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