This 2014 Nutmeg Nominee is a must read. Full of action, adventure, strong characters, and a little touch of myth, The Scorpio Races will catch the attention of readers ages 11 and older.
The story is told from the alternating perspectives of Puck and Sean and their journey toward the annual Scorpio Races held in November each year on the island of Thisby. Join them on their adventure as they discover themselves and each other.
Puck Connolly is a high-spirited and likable protagonist who the reader will absolutely want to succeed. Sean Kendrick is a time-hardened teenager who still fights the demons from his past--the fearsome capaill uisce, the carnivorous water horses that took the life of his father when Sean was 10.
The story is told from the alternating perspectives of Puck and Sean and their journey toward the annual Scorpio Races held in November each year on the island of Thisby. Join them on their adventure as they discover themselves and each other.
Puck Connolly is a high-spirited and likable protagonist who the reader will absolutely want to succeed. Sean Kendrick is a time-hardened teenager who still fights the demons from his past--the fearsome capaill uisce, the carnivorous water horses that took the life of his father when Sean was 10.