On the island of Thisby there is a special race known every year known as The Scorpio Race during which men ride the flesh eating water horses known as the capaill uisce. Sean Kendrick is a natural with the beasts and a sure win which will secure him his very own water horse- Corr. Puck is the first ever female to enter the races and if she wins her family will have a place to live, if not they'll be out in the cold. To make things worse Sean and Puck begin to have feelings for one another but only one can win. When Sean sacrifices his chances Puck arises victorious and even finds a way to save Sean's beloved Corr in the process. Puck is not your typical girl and actually goes against the stereotypical female characters in a YA book that includes a romance. She is fiery and spontaneous. Puck goes against and frequently doesn't even exemplify the "girly inclinations" so many other ingenues exhibit. The universal themes of The Scorpio Races include bravery, determination, and hard-work and are something more adolescent readers need to be exposed to. This novel does include mild scenes of violence and some salty language that might not be appropriate for readers under the age of 12. The Scorpio Races was named a Printz Honor book in 2012.
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