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The House of the Scorpion

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Identity crisis meets sinister powers - The House of the Scorpion

The House of the Scorpion is a thrilling sci-fi read that explores the concept of identity, morality, and power. The book's most unique feature is its world-building, which creates a dystopian society where power dynamics have a new meaning. This story would be a great read for anyone who enjoys science fiction, dystopian themes, or is looking for a unique and thought-provoking story.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (2003)
  • National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2002)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2003)
  • Buxtehuder Bulle (2003)
  • Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2003)
  • South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2006)
  • Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2005)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2004)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2004)
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Senior (2005)
  • Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2003)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2008)
  • Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2005)
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The House of the Scorpion

Regular price ₱292.05 ₱193.05 34% off
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ISBN: 9780689852237
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱887.40
Authors: Nancy Farmer
Date of Publication: 2004-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Middle Grade, Adventure, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 91427 readers)

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With undertones of vampires, Frankenstein, dragons' hoards, and killing fields, Matt's story turns out to be an inspiring tale of friendship, survival, hope, and transcendence. A must-read for teenage fantasy fans.At his coming-of-age party, Matteo Alacrán asks El Patrón's bodyguard, "How old am I?...I know I don't have a birthday like humans, but I was born." "You were harvested," Tam Lin reminds him. "You were grown in that poor cow for nine months and then you were cut out of her." To most people around him, Matt is not a boy, but a beast. A room full of chicken litter with roaches for friends and old chicken bones for toys is considered good enough for him. But for El Patrón, lord of a country called Opium—a strip of poppy fields lying between the U.S. and what was once called Mexico—Matt is a guarantee of eternal life. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself for Matt is himself. They share identical DNA.
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Identity crisis meets sinister powers - The House of the Scorpion

The House of the Scorpion is a thrilling sci-fi read that explores the concept of identity, morality, and power. The book's most unique feature is its world-building, which creates a dystopian society where power dynamics have a new meaning. This story would be a great read for anyone who enjoys science fiction, dystopian themes, or is looking for a unique and thought-provoking story.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (2003)
  • National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2002)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2003)
  • Buxtehuder Bulle (2003)
  • Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2003)
  • South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2006)
  • Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2005)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2004)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2004)
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Senior (2005)
  • Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2003)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2008)
  • Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2005)
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.