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The House of the Scorpion
The House of the Scorpion
Author: Nancy Farmer
Matteo Alacran was not born; he was harvested. — His DNA came from El Patron, lord of a country called Opium - a strip of poppy fields lying between the United States and what was once called Mexico. Matt's first cell split and divided inside a petri dish. Then he was placed inside the womb of a cow, where he continued the miraculous journey from...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780545643184
ISBN-10: 054564318X
Publication Date: 9/2013
Pages: 380
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4 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, 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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