Wendigo

by Q.L. Pearce

Describes the history and physical appearance of wendigos, relates myths and legends about them, and discusses how they have been portrayed in literature, motion pictures, and television.

Genres: Nonfiction

48 pages, Library Binding

First published June 12, 2009

About the author

Best selling author and expert on all things that go bump in the night, Q. L. Pearce began her career as a writer and editor in 1985 with Lowell House / Roxbury Press in Los Angeles. She has since written more than one hundred and twenty books for children, including eight collections of scary stories for middle grade and film tie-in books for the Fox animated film Titan AE and the Universal animated series Land Before Time. Q believes strongly in the value of scary books for young readers. When asked what credentials she has which qualify her as an expert in this area she replies, "I was a child once. That was very scary."

Reviews

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well researched, concise non-fiction book that details many Wendigo legends over the centuries, actual killings (by and of "infected" people), and pop culture references. It's suitable for kids who can handle vampires and werewolves, and you'll find this monster has an equally rich folklore.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything you need to know about that kind of monster in one volume: the spirit of lonely places, part of folklore, shapeshifter, how it looks, becoming a Wendigo, defeating it, whispers and warnings, monster madness, tales of horror, Wendigo reborn (Algernon Blackwood's 1910 story titled The Wendigo), in the movies. Together with many photos and illustration absolutely to the point and entertaining. Really recommended!