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Synopsis
In 1888, twelve-year-old Will Henry chronicles his apprenticeship with Dr. Warthrop, a New England scientist who hunts and studies real-life monsters, as they discover and attempt to destroy the Wendigo, a creature that starves even as it gorges itself on human flesh.
Is Curse of the Wendigo appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 15 and up.
This dark fantasy horror features graphic violence and body horror as monsters consume human flesh; the Wendigo's cannibalistic nature and hunting scenes are described in disturbing detail appropriate for mature teens who can handle intense horror imagery.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, death, and animal death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teen readers who love monster stories and creepy historical horror will be gripped by this apprentice's dangerous work hunting terrifying creatures.