menu
{ "item_title" : "The House of the Scorpion", "item_author" : [" Nancy Farmer "], "item_description" : "A National Book Award winnerA Newbery Honor BookA Printz Honor Book A clone grapples with his sense of self against the backdrop of the dangerous world of drug trafficking in this acclaimed and internationally bestselling young adult classic about what it means to be human. Matt Alacr n wasn't born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patr n, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt--except for El Patr n. El Patr n 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, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacr n Estate is no guarantee of freedom.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/66/591/785/1665917857_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "12.99", "online_price" : "12.99", "our_price" : "12.99", "club_price" : "12.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "13.99" } }
The House of the Scorpion|Nancy Farmer

The House of the Scorpion : Special Edition

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

A National Book Award winner
A Newbery Honor Book
A Printz Honor Book A clone grapples with his sense of self against the backdrop of the dangerous world of drug trafficking in this acclaimed and internationally bestselling young adult classic about what it means to be human. Matt Alacr n wasn't born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patr n, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt--except for El Patr n. El Patr n 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, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacr n Estate is no guarantee of freedom.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781665917858
  • ISBN-10: 1665917857
  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: September 2022
  • Dimensions: 7 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Page Count: 432
  • Reading Level: Ages 13-17

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews