Awards and Honors2012 Michael L. Printz Award Honor; YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults 2012; ALA Notable Children’s Book 2012, Older; Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books 2011, Fiction; SLJ Best Books of 2011, Fiction; Amazon.com Best Books of 2011, Young Adult; The New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2011, Young Adult; Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2011; 2012 Notable Children's Book in the English Language Arts; Booklist Top 10 SF/Fantasy Books for Youth: 2012
Once a year, the water horses emerge from the sea, majestic and carnivorous. Every November, men risk their lives to race them. This year, a girl will, too.
Topics Horse racing. Orphans. Horses. Love. Fantasy. Magic and magical creatures. Water horses. Each uisge (Scottish mythology). Island life.
SRC Level 5.500000
SRC Points 25.000000
Lexile 840L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2011-10-17
JLG Release Date Dec 2011
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Young Adult Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Young Adult Plus
Young Adult Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
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