As she did in her bestselling shiver trilogy, author maggie stiefvater takes us to the breaking point, where both love and life meet their greatest obstacles, and only the strong of heart can survive. Sean and puck have their own reasons for riding in the scorpio races, but as their friendship develops, both are forced to reexamine their priorities. Npr books tactile worldbuilding, an island full of compelling characters, and the budding romance between sean and puck all make for an unforgettable book thats quite unlike anything else out there. Every first of november, the water horses are raced on the beach of thisby. This isnt a vacation with a goodspf sunscreen and a fluffy romance book to read. Trisha and i had the opportunity to meet maggie at the american library association. When puck enters the races to help her family she doesnt know what shes in for. The scorpio races set in ireland in the remote fictional island of thisby, eighteenyearold kate puck connolly enters the famous, deadly and brutal annual horse race, the scorpio races. Well, the book i always wanted to read had water horses in it. These large, vicious creatures emerge hungry from the sea and frequently tear into any human or animal they can find. The scorpio races by maggie stiefvater overdrive rakuten. About nine years ago, little sean kendrick watched as a horse ate his dad. Nov, 2011 maggie stiefvaters violent, standout fantasy, the scorpio races, is set on the fictional island of thisby, in either a near past or a dystopian future where there are cars and radios but. Printz honor book by the american library association.
Set in a mythical world, riders compete in a race with their water horses. The scorpio races written by maggie stiefvater sean kendrick is a legend on the island and has won the scorpio races for the last four years. Dogs might be called mans best friend, but theyre in close competition with horses. The scorpio races by maggie stiefvater, paperback barnes. Shes the first female to ever enter the race, against the wishes of her family and the townsfolk. The scorpio races is an unforgettable reading experience. The scorpio races book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. The hunt for the next twilight or hunger games continues warner bros has picked up the movie rights to the scorpio races, a young adult fantasy novel by maggie stiefvater for david katzenberg. Received my signed bookplate from maggie stiefvater. Apr 01, 20 the scorpio races was my first book by maggie stiefvater and i really enjoyed it. I thought the plot was very interesting, even though the beginning was kind of slow for me, but after about 150 pages, i was really absorbed into the story and i finished the book in no time. On the beaches of skarmouth the scorpio races take place.
The young islanders in maggie stiefvaters dystopian novel compete on carnivorous beasts known as water horses. Based on the legends of the eich uisce the celtic water horse each november, water horses emerge from the black ocean and gallop the beach beneath the cliffs of thisby. Each year in november, they change the sea for an island. Stay alive, stay astride, stay out of the bloodstained water. Puck connolly, nee kate, has decided to enter the scorpio racesan annual event in which all the people who manage to catch and tame a water horse race.
Even though there are savage horses who live in the sea and emerge once a year mysteriously, this seems to be the only thing out of place. Nov 04, 20 the scorpio races by maggie stiefvater, chapter 16, pg. Bloodthirsty horses star in thrilling comingofage tale. If the scorpio races sounds like nothing youve ever read, thats because it is. I really liked this book because it talked a lot about horses and i really like horses. Every year, the scorpio races are run beneath the chalk cliffs of skarmouth. Dec 05, 20 the scorpio races is unlike any young adult story i have read before and is quite original.
The scorpio races book report by sarah alderson on prezi. Nine years later, he eagerly anticipates the approach of the races. The small island is famous for its annual scorpio races, in which people from miles around race terrifying water horses called capall uisce. The scorpio races summary by maggie stiefvater about nine years ago, little sean kendrick watched as a horse ate his dad. She did this awesome thing where if you sent her a pic of you with. In her closing notes, stiefvater the wolves of mercy falls trilogy calls this a book about killer horsesterrifying faerie creatures that eat meat and seek to drown humansand, in. The scorpio races, book by maggie stiefvater paperback. Ed must have been really hungry that day, and they were all out of peanut butter. The scorpio races the hub american library association. This study guide consists of approximately 57 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the scorpio races. The scorpio races by maggie stiefvater is an atmospheric and romantic tale in the vein of misty of chincoteague.
The scorpio races is as good a book as i have read in many years. Why did the author choose to call this book the scorpio races. The bestselling author of shiver 2009 and linger 2010 turns the legend of. The scorpio races by maggie stiefvater is a novel about two teenagers, sean and puck, who take part in the dangerous scorpio races that take place on the island of thisby each fall. Because his dad seems afraid, sean has one wish for the red horse. Printz honor book for excellence in literature for young adults. Oct 28, 2011 the final book in her wolves of mercy falls trilogy, forever, came out in july. In her closing notes, stiefvater the wolves of mercy falls trilogy calls this a book about killer horsesterrifying faerie creatures that eat meat. The reason why i wrote the scorpio races is because of a piece of advice i was given or read or found when i was a teen. The scorpio races by maggie stiefvater is a compelling narrative about two participants in the dangerous races that take place on the island of thisby each fall. The people there race them in the scorpio races, were remaining alive could be harder than winning. So i recently finished reading the 3rd book on my december tbr list, which was the scorpio races by maggie steifvater. Book report the scorpio races by olivia heffernan on prezi. This novel is about a couple of teens who risk their lives in dangerous horse races on cliffs.
This book would most suit those who dont mind a little romance and love a good. Nineteenyearold sean kendrick runs for the right to buy the waterhorse stallion corr. The american library association named scorpio races a 2012 michael l. The first book in the raven cycle, the raven boys, was a publishers weekly best book of the year and the second book, the dream thieves, was an ala best book for young adults. Every november the scorpio races take place which is a race where riders must hold their water horses away from the siren waters long en. Also i liked the capall uisce and their dangerous beauty that might drag you into the ocean. In desperate need of help she looks to sean the horse tamer. A book about two different people in the same races. Theres a long line of books about people and their equine companionsblack beauty, misty of chincoteague, war horseand there are so many movies about horses toosecretariat, seabiscuit, that war horse againthat we might as well put dogs out to pasture.
The scorpio races by maggie stiefvater hardcover book the. At age nineteen, sean kendrick is the returning champion. Jan 26, 2012 the johnson county public librarys book trailer for the new ya novel the scorpio races by maggie stiefvater. It was so good, in fact, that once i finished it, i mourned for a few minutes and then promptly started rereading it. This butter tea, called po cha, is a common drink in tibet and is a boost of warmth and energy in high altitudes and rough, cold climates said to protect against chapped lips which i assume would be a common ailment on thisby. Sep 18, 2011 the scorpio races is a slightly mystical, slightly historic, allaround awesome tale narrated by our two main characters, sean kendrick and puck kate connolly. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. They kill humans as easily as any other living creature. Scorpio races fanfiction archive with over 66 stories. Sean kendrick is one of the main characters and protagonists in this novel, as well as being one of the. Even though sean is only ten, he helps his dad get his capall uiscehis water horseready for the race. Ed must have been really hungry that day, and they. His one love is corr, the bloodred capaill uisce that he rides to victory every year.
The scorpio races is a slightly mystical, slightly historic, allaround awesome tale narrated by our two main characters, sean kendrick and puck kate connolly. Nineteenyearold returning champion sean kendrick competes against puck connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual scorpio races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. The scorpio races is a charming novel about two young people who, together, overcome the odds against them to get what they need out of life. Ed must have been really hungry that day, and they were all. Although the novel takes its name from the breathtakingly fast event, stiefvater takes her time getting to the main event. The story is a thrill ride, so much so that the romance sneaks in quietly. Sean kendrick races to win, but kate puck connolly races to survive. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the scorpio races by maggie stiefvater.