The House of the Scorpion: Special Edition
No. of pages 432
Published: 2022
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In "The House of the Scorpion," by Nancy Farmer, the story follows Matteo Alacrán, a young clone of the powerful drug lord El Patrón. Born in the opium-producing country of Opium, which lies between the United States and Aztlán (formerly Mexico), Matteo struggles with his identity and the societal stigma against clones. As he grows up, he discovers the dark truths about his existence and the oppressive world around him. With themes of identity, morality, and the value of life, Matteo embarks on a journey to break free from the confines of his predetermined fate and seek his own path. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called The House Of the Scorpion .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 432 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2022 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers .
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