Titans

In Victoria Scott's 'Titans,' readers meet seventeen-year-old Astrid Sullivan, whose family is in crisis after her father's compulsive gambling and job loss leave them destitute. The unique element of the story involves 'Titans,' fantastical half-horse, half-car creatures that race on impossible tracks. When Astrid's new friends offer her a chance to compete in these high-stakes races, she sees it as her only hope to win money and prevent her family from falling apart. This young adult novel explores themes of family loyalty, financial hardship, the allure and dangers of gambling, and a teenager's resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. It's a compelling read for ages 12-18, offering both thrilling action and poignant family drama.

Seventeen-year-old Astrid Sullivan belongs to a family of compulsive gamblers, and now that her father has been laid off from his job in Detroit and lost all their money betting on the Titans, which are half-horse, half car, and race around impossible tracks, her family is falling apart--but when Astrid's new friends give her the chance to participate in this year's Titan races, she thinks she sees a way to win some money and keep her family together.