The House of the Scorpion

by Farmer, Nancy

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Atheneum Books, 2002 Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. 1st Edition, 1st printing. 380 pgs in gd/vg condition except for 3 library markings on front endpaper; red cover w/dj in mylar has some wear on edges & library sticker on spine.. First edition.. Hard cover. Good/Good.

Book summary

In this science fiction story a clone named Matteo Alacrán lives in a society that hates and fears his kind. Having grown up in seclusion, Matt is shocked to find out his very personal connection to El Patrón, a 142-year-old drug lord who rules over Opium, a parcel of land between the United States and the country that was once known as Mexico. Winner of the 2002 National Book Award in the young people's literature category. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2002 by Publishers Weekly. A 2003 Newbery Honor book.