DANGEROUS HORSES, DANGEROUS HORSE RACE

Maggie Steifvater's book, The Scorpio Races, tells a story of desperate need, of overcoming terrible obstacles, and of blossoming love. On the island of Thisby, somewhere near Great Britain, every November there is the running of the Scorpio Race. From the waters off the coast of this island come a species of man-eating horses known as the capaill uisce which emerge from the water and are captured and somewhat tamed by local race enthusiasts to compete for a sizable monetary prize. Since the race is not limited to the capaill uisce, Puck Connelly decides to enter her horse and win the prize to save her family's home. Sean Kendrick as returning champion offers to help Puck train to keep her alive. Told in alternating chapters from Puck and Sean, the excitement and the terror of this life-and-death story builds to the climatic day of the race and its aftermath.