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.

KEEP MOVING TO SURVIVE

That's what Stephen's grandfather and father tell him in Jeff Hirsch's book The Eleventh Plague. A terrible war and disease have devastated America turning it into a huge wasteland. Stephen, his father, and grandfather constantly move around looking for materials to trade for supplies. After his grandfather dies and his father is injured in an attack by Slavers, Stephen is lucky enough to find help from the community of Settler's Landing. It seems like Stephen has found a place to finally settle down. Unfortunately a prank that Stephen is participates in, leads the people of Settler's Landing into a battle with a neighboring community. Will this battle lead to the end of Stephen's safe haven?

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