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House of the Scorpion

By Nancy Farmer

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| School & Library Binding | 9781417619009

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Matteo Alacrán was not born; he was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, 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 in the womb of a cow,Continue

Matteo Alacrán was not born; he was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, 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 in the womb of a cow, where he continued the miraculous journey from embryo to fetus to baby. He is a boy now, but most consider him a monster -- except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself.

As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, including El Patrón's power-hungry family, and he is surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards. Escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But escape from the Alacr n Estate is no guarantee of freedom, because Matt is marked by his difference in ways he doesn't even suspect.

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  • THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION

    Matt is a young child who is a clone, though he doesn't know it at the beginning of this powerful novel. Set in the future in Dreamland, a drug empire that took over parts of today's Mexico, Matt still has the normal concerns and fears that other chi ... (read full critics)

    teenreads published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

  • THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION

    Matt is a young child who is a clone, though he doesn't know it at the beginning of this powerful novel. Set in the future in Dreamland, a drug empire that took over parts of today's Mexico, Matt still has the normal concerns and fears that other chi ... (read full critics)

    teenreads published on Mon, 13 Sep 2010

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    The House of the Scorpion

    Many themes discussed in the book are highly likely to happen: microchip implants to control the mind, cloning technology in order to extract useful organs, and many other interesting yet sinister possibilities. Beautiful storyline that draws the reader's interest right away. In the future we may be ... (continue)

    Many themes discussed in the book are highly likely to happen: microchip implants to control the mind, cloning technology in order to extract useful organs, and many other interesting yet sinister possibilities. Beautiful storyline that draws the reader's interest right away. In the future we may become just like the charaters in the story. Or maybe not? The power of choice is greatly emphasized in this read. You can chose to allow the past to sculpt your character, or take a step forward and decide to do what is right.

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    JCW said on Jun 2, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • the House of the Scorpion was a wonderful light read. It was a mixture of new scientific technology and old traditional customs. The book portrayed wonderful themes of friendship and overcoming obsticals and was a very inspirational story. The ending was something I found very suprising, the stor ... (continue)

    the House of the Scorpion was a wonderful light read. It was a mixture of new scientific technology and old traditional customs. The book portrayed wonderful themes of friendship and overcoming obsticals and was a very inspirational story. The ending was something I found very suprising, the story definitally went full circle. Over all a very good read.

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    Mysstiff said on Jul 22, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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