The House of the Scorpion
by Farmer, Nancy
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0689852231
- ISBN 13
- 9780689852237
- Seller
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Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Item Price
$12.95$7.77
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004. A very nice copy of this wonderful coming-of-age story, dealing with sociopolitical, ethical and scientific issues. Interiors are tightly bound and unmarked.. Soft cover wraps show no wear at all. Spine is uncreased. Gift quality condition of this brilliant story from the three time Newbery Honor Award winner. . Second Paperback Printing . Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Russell Gordon - Cover Illustration . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
The House of the Scorpion (2002) is a science fiction novel by Nancy Farmer about a young clone who is being raised to provide spare organs for the powerful drug lord known as "El Patrón". The story is set in the near future.
Reviews
On Apr 20 2014, Fireflower537 said:
A thrilling and powerful story. A great read whether or not you like Sci-Fi. Avoid the sequel. It is nowhere near as good as the first book and there was no need to continue Matt's story.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookmarc Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014943
- Title
- The House of the Scorpion
- Author
- Farmer, Nancy
- Illustrator
- Russell Gordon - Cover Illustration
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Second Paperback Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0689852231
- ISBN 13
- 9780689852237
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- SCIENCE FICTION CHILDREN'S FICTION CLONING_FICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bookmarc Books
Biblio member since 2011
Campbell River, British Columbia
About Bookmarc Books
We are a small independent, carbon-neutral bookroom located in Campbell River, BC. Open to the public by appointment only, we specialize in Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Weird Fiction. Throw in some Occult options and we think we've got a nice assortment, but by all means, have a look for yourself. If you need more info or a scan, just let us know.If you are a local or are visiting the Campbell River area, you can always pick your book up in person...at an agreed upon time, please. We also feature Free Local Delivery!
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