FlumeAward – Scorpio Races //Scorpio Races// by Maggie Stiefvater
A great stand alone title. The action really pulls a reader into the story from the first page.
Steifvater does an excellent job of both creating the setting and embellishing on the legend of the water horses. The voices of the main characters are authentic and equally matched. Their motivations are believable and the ending pays off with exciting action. ~ Gail Zachariah, Keene Public Library
I really enjoyed this as well, boys and girls could both enjoy this story. You could look at it like it’s a horse story, but the horses are crazy supernatural beasts. The characters were great and the story flew along. It has been steadily checked out since we got it.
– Katie Spofford, Wadleigh Memorial Library, Milford, NH
Fast paced, strong characters and setting. It’s been a hard sell for students (the cover makes them think it’s only about horses), but those who have read it love it.
Kelly B. Keene High School, 2/9/12
I agree with Kelly, the cover makes it hard to promote. Boys insist that they never read books about horses, that’s a girl subject! It is a great book and I am hoping that a paperback version may change the cover.
Sally Nelson Leach Library, Londonderry, 2/16/12
I loved this book as well and would definitely recommend it for the final list. The characters are very interesting and believable and I agree that it’s great for both boys and girls (the book is written in two voices, one a boy and the other a girl). Caitlin Andrews, Bedford Public Library