windigos

"Native telling of the Windigo, the Night Spirit of Winter, told by an uncle elder to two Aboriginal cousins, and the tracking of the feared creature into the forest. This illustrated story is populated with raven, moose and other forest animals, the Spirit Moon and a cold winter night; a heartwarming story of family, love, togetherness and respect for the environment."--.

"In the northern forests of the United States and Canada, a legendary evil spirit with endless hunger takes shape. Readers will learn about how this creature became feared through the oral traditions of First Nation members"--.

Jared's plane has crashed in the Alberta wilderness, and Kyle is first on the scene. When Jared insists on hiking up the highest hill in search of cell phone reception, Kyle hesitates; his Cree grandmother has always forbidden him to go near it. There's no stopping Jared, though, so Kyle reluctantly follows. After a night spent on the hilltop -- with no cell service -- the teens discover something odd: the plane has disappeared. Nothing in the forest surrounding them seems right. In fact, things seem very wrong. And worst of all, something is hunting them. Karen Bass brings her signature action packed style to a chilling new subject: the Cree W?ihtiko legend. Inspired by the real story of a remote plane crash and by the legends of her Cree friends and neighbours, Karen brings eerie life -- or perhaps something other than life -- to the northern Alberta landscape in The Hill.

Presents information on the Wendigo, including what the Wendigo is, research on the Wendigo, reported sightings, a scientific theory that has been proposed to explain reports of Wendigo activity, and information about legends on the Wendigo and other similar creatures. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.

Describes the characteristics, origins, and lasting appeal of the mythological wendigo monsters.

The villagers try to rid their woods of Windigo, a monster that eats the villagers and is made of stone, but Windigo leaves behind a lasting reminder of himself.