Wendigo

by Q. L. Pearce

Overview

Young readers will learn about these monsters that are part of the folklore of the Algonquin people. The wendigo was historically associated with cannibalism, murder, insatiable greed, and the cultural taboos against such behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737744095
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	05/23/2009
Series:	Monsters Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: Wendigo "This fun Series—short books about creatures from mythology, film and television, popular culture and real life—now boasts 37 titles...aimed at fourth through eighth graders, the series uses a distinctive font for its titles and subheadings and each volume contains dozens of color photos and illustrations, a glossary of key terms and an annotated list of books and Web sites for further exploration."—Doug's Student Reference Room, July 2009

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