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What happens in the Scorpio Races?
“The Scorpio Races” is a charming novel about two young people who, together, overcome the odds against them to get what they need out of life. After seeing his father die in the Scorpio Races at the age of ten, Sean decides never to be afraid like his father.
What is the theme of the Scorpio Races?
Themes. The theme is to never give up and not let other people bring you down.
What is the Scorpio Races based on?
It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Based on the legends of the eich uisce — the Celtic water horse — The Scorpio Races take place on the tiny, fictional island of Thisby. Each November, water horses emerge from the black ocean and gallop the beach beneath the cliffs of Thisby.
Who is the protagonist in the Scorpio Races?
Sean Kendrick is the male protagonist. He is a horse lover and four-time champion of the Scorpio Races.
Is the Scorpio Races a romance?
The Scorpio Races is a tale of water horses. What is is, is a tale of love between a man and his horse. And a lovely, subtle romance between hero Sean Kendrick and heroine Puck Connolly. But it does not adhere to the classic expectations of romance.
Who won the Scorpio Races?
Puck
Puck wins the Scorpio Races and all the money that comes with it. Hooray! She wants to help Sean, but she doesn’t have enough money to pay off their house and buy Corr. Luckily, nice brother Finn ended up betting on Puck to win.
What genre is the Scorpio Races?
Fantasy Fiction
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Will there be a sequel to The Scorpio Races?
No second book. She has emphatically stated that she could live to be a hundred and she will not write a sequel to Scorpio Races.
How does the Scorpio Races end?
Right before the final chapter, Puck wins the Scorpio Races, pays off her house, and with the help of Finn’s winnings, helps Sean buy Corr and everyone lives happily ever after. It’s a surprisingly cheery ending for a book in which a horse tore a puppy apart on a beach.
What age is the Scorpio Races for?
This fantasy novel by Maggie Stiefvater is published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., and is written for kids ages 14 and up. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness.
How old is puck in the Scorpio Races?
Athalvard wrote: “I always imagined Puck being 17-19 and Finn being 14-15 years old. Sean is 19, so it seems reasonable that Puck would be a similar age.
Does the Scorpio Races have romance?