Stiefvater, M. (2011). The Scorpio Races. New
York, NY: Scholastic Press.
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Summary: In the island of Thisby there is a “Scorpio race” that is a special
race that is done every year in which men
ride Celtric water horses.
There are two different horse riders this year one is Sean Kendrick who is
a natural with the creatures and the other is a first female 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, if not
they will be homeless. To top it off Sean and Kate begin to have mutual feelings
towards each other, but unfortunately the sad thing is they are also
competitors and only one racer can win. When
Sean sacrifices his winnings Kate arises victorious.
Strengths:
This book
deals with two different characters that meet the emotional development criteria’s. Puck is not your typical girl and actually
goes against the stereotypical female characters; she is going through different
emotions because she is trying to safe her family’s home but as well is feeling
something for her competitor. Sean in
the other hand also wants to win his fifth title, but wants to help Kate as
well. This book intended ages are 13-17
years of age.
Teacher Resources:
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