The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer (paperback for young readers 2004)

Description: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer paperback 2004. Matteo Alacrán Series: National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature, Newbery Honor Book, Printz Honor BookMatteo 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.

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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Features: Unabridged

Format: Paperback

Topic: Thriller

Book Series: Matteo Alacran

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Ex Libris: No

Edition: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Publication Year: 2004

Book Title: The House of the Scorpion

Intended Audience: Adults, Young Adults

Author: Nancy Farmer

Original Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Publisher: Atheneum

Inscribed: No

Signed: No

Genre: Action

Type: Novel