The Scorpio Races
Stiefvater, M. (2011). The Scorpio Races. New York, NY: Scholastic Press.
Media Type: AudiobooksNarrated by Steve West and Fiona Hardingham
Length: 12 hrs. 6 min.
Release Date: October 18, 2011
Award: Printz Honor Book 2012
Summary:
In the island of Thisby there is a special race called "The Scorpio Race" that is done every year in which men ride water horses called Capaill Uisge. There are two different horse riders this year, Sean Kendrick who is a natural with the creatures and a female named Kate Puck who unwillingly is trying the race for the first time. Sean is sure he will win which will secure him his very own water horse. Kate is forced to race because if she wins her family will have a place to live otherwise they will be homeless. Sean and Kate begin to develop mutual feelings towards each other. Unfortunately they are competing against each other and only one person can win the race. When Sean sacrifices his winnings Kate arises victorious.
Response:
There is a slight romance in this novel but "The Scorpio Races" is not only about a love story. While listening to the epilogue you will learn that the Capaill Uisge are actually based off of an ancient myth about water horses. This is a dystopian novel about carnivorous water horses that come out of the ocean each year. They are captured and raced by the islanders with deadly results which attracts tourist to the small island.
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