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The curse of the Wendigo

The curse of the Wendigo

Children's BooksHistorical Fiction
Pages
424
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1888, young Will Henry finds himself apprenticed to Dr. Warthrop, a New England scientist dedicated to hunting and studying actual monsters. Their latest challenge involves the terrifying Wendigo, a creature that consumes human flesh yet remains eternally starved. Together, they must confront this horrifying entity and attempt to destroy it before it claims more victims.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

DarkCreepyTenseMysterious
Mentor FigureComing of AgeQuest

Genres

Children's Books Historical Fiction Horror Middle Grade Paranormal Horror Paranormal

About the author

R
Richard Yancey

Richard Yancey (b. 1962), also published as Rick Yancey, is an American novelist known for young adult fiction, including The 5th Wave trilogy and The Monstrumologist series, which won a Michael L. Printz Honor in 2010. He worked for over a decade as a field officer for the Internal Revenue Service before turning to writing full time in 2004, an experience recounted in his memoir Confessions of a Tax Collector. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.

Characters

Will HenryProtagonist
The WendigoAntagonist
Dr. WarthropSupporting
All characters in The curse of the Wendigo

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Curse of the Wendigo part of a series?

    This book is the second installment in the Monstrumologist series, continuing the adventures of Will Henry and Dr. Warthrop as they hunt and study monsters.

  • Does The Curse of the Wendigo have a definitive ending?

    The book offers a self-contained narrative arc for the specific monster hunt, but it also leaves room for further developments in the ongoing story of the protagonists.

  • How does this book compare to the first Monstrumologist novel?

    While maintaining the dark, gothic atmosphere and detailed monster lore of the first book, The Curse of the Wendigo delves deeper into the psychological toll of the protagonists' work and explores more complex moral dilemmas.