Bonechiller

by Graham McNamee

Summary: Danny lives in a tiny Canadian town, in the middle of a snowy expanse of nothingness. One night he encounters what he at first thinks is a bear, but soon realizes it is a terrifying creature he has never seen before. It "bites" him, leaving a tiny blue mark on his hand. He hopes he has imagined the encounter, but unexplainable footprints, and the next night, a similar attack on his friend Howie, convince him that what he has seen is real. Soon the two boys begin experiencing strange symptoms, and discover that they have a limited time to save themselves from an unimaginable death.

My thoughts: This story is based on the Native American legend of the Windigo, which makes it extra creepy, because there are actual people in this world who think this creature really exists. There is a terrifying feeling of hopelessness for these characters throughout the book, which forces you to keep reading into the wee hours of the night. Truly chilling!