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The House of the Scorpion
The House of the Scorpion
Author: Nancy Farmer
Fields of white opium poppies stretch away over the hills, and uniformed workers bend over the rows, harvesting the juice. This is the empire of Matteo Alacran, a feudal drug lord in the country of Opium, which lies between the United States and Aztlan, formerly Mexico. Field work, or any menial tasks, are done by "eejits," humans in whose brain...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780689852220
ISBN-10: 0689852223
Publication Date: 9/1/2002
Pages: 400
Reading Level: Young Adult
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  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
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4.6 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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reviewed The House of the Scorpion on + 80 more book reviews
this book is very good..i really recomend reading it..this boy matt is,well,you have to read it..
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This book deals with the moral ethics of cloning in a futuristic world where drug lords have taken over the boarder of Mexico and the United States. Overall I found the book to be a bit lacking, given its numerous awards I'd expect better intergration of hispanic culture and a less predictable plot. However it was recommended me by a vary dear friend whose opinion on books I respect so clearly I'm in the minority in my opinion.
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Both my kids (ages 11 and 13) read this book in two days, which impressed me, and they LOVED it.

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